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High-protein Mexican plates with full macros — breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
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Sign up free🍗 Pollo adobado bowl
52g of protein for under 600 calories — the everyday muscle plate.
$4 · 25m585
kcal
52g
protein
54g
carbs
14g
fat
🥩 Carne asada plate
Lean grilled steak, nopales and corn tortillas — bulk fuel that isn't greasy.
$7 · 30m720
kcal
58g
protein
48g
carbs
30g
fat
🍳 Huevos rancheros
Cheap complete protein plus real carbs — the pre-training breakfast.
$2 · 15m470
kcal
27g
protein
40g
carbs
22g
fat
🍤 Camarones a la plancha
Elite cutting macros: 42g protein for around 340 calories.
$8 · 15m355
kcal
43g
protein
12g
carbs
14g
fat
🍲 Pozole rojo de pollo
Broth-based, filling and 38g of protein — big volume for few calories.
$3 · 40m445
kcal
38g
protein
38g
carbs
14g
fat
🌶️ High-protein chilaquiles
The weekend plate, rebuilt: baked chips, extra eggs, real protein.
$4 · 25m610
kcal
41g
protein
52g
carbs
24g
fat
🐟 Grilled fish tacos
Grilled beats battered — lean white fish, cabbage, lime crema.
$6 · 20m480
kcal
44g
protein
40g
carbs
15g
fat
🫘 Frijoles charros with turkey
Fiber, plant protein and lean turkey — under $3 a bowl.
$3 · 30m520
kcal
42g
protein
48g
carbs
16g
fat
🥗 Cutting burrito bowl (no rice)
45g protein, low carb — the cleanest cut on any menu, made at home.
$5 · 20m470
kcal
47g
protein
26g
carbs
19g
fat
🥪 Baked milanesa torta
Bulking calories without the deep fryer — baked cutlet, real bread.
$5 · 35m780
kcal
55g
protein
74g
carbs
26g
fat
🍋 Shrimp ceviche
26g protein, 200 calories, zero cooking — hot-day cutting food.
$7 · 20m235
kcal
28g
protein
14g
carbs
6g
fat
🥘 Beef picadillo with nopales
Iron, creatine and protein in one pan — the cheap strength meal.
$4 · 30m560
kcal
46g
protein
34g
carbs
26g
fat
🥣 Horchata protein oats
Horchata flavor, 35g protein — breakfast that isn't liquid dessert.
$2 · 10m430
kcal
35g
protein
52g
carbs
9g
fat
🌮 Chicken tinga tostadas
Smoky chipotle chicken, 46g protein, meal-preps for the whole week.
$4 · 35m540
kcal
46g
protein
44g
carbs
18g
fat
🍳 Machaca con huevo
Northern dried-beef scramble — 44g protein before you leave the house.
$4 · 15m470
kcal
44g
protein
26g
carbs
21g
fat
🥖 Protein molletes
Refried beans, turkey and queso on bolillo — 15 minutes, 38g protein.
$3 · 15m520
kcal
38g
protein
52g
carbs
17g
fat
🥤 Licuado de plátano y cacahuate
The 5-minute shake that actually tastes like a Mexican breakfast.
$2 · 5m430
kcal
36g
protein
45g
carbs
12g
fat
🍲 Lean birria de res
Slow-cooked chuck trimmed hard — all the birria flavor, half the grease.
$6 · 45m610
kcal
55g
protein
34g
carbs
27g
fat
🐟 Pescado a la veracruzana
White fish poached in tomato, olive and caper sauce — 46g protein, 9g fat.
$7 · 25m410
kcal
46g
protein
22g
carbs
14g
fat
🍜 Albóndigas en chipotle
Turkey meatballs in smoky broth — meal-prep four days in one pot.
$4 · 40m500
kcal
48g
protein
34g
carbs
18g
fat
🌯 Baked chicken flautas
Oven-crisped, not fried — same crunch, a third of the fat.
$3 · 30m520
kcal
45g
protein
50g
carbs
14g
fat
🥣 Sopa de tortilla with chicken
Big bowl, 42g protein, under 450 calories — the cutting-week staple.
$3 · 30m440
kcal
42g
protein
38g
carbs
12g
fat
🍖 Cochinita-style turkey
Achiote and sour orange on lean turkey thigh — 50g protein per plate.
$5 · 45m560
kcal
50g
protein
40g
carbs
20g
fat
🥗 Nopal and tuna salad
Five minutes, 40g protein, almost no calories — the emergency cut meal.
$3 · 8m300
kcal
40g
protein
14g
carbs
10g
fat
🌽 Protein esquites cup
Street-corn cup rebuilt with Greek yogurt — 24g protein, still messy.
$2 · 12m310
kcal
24g
protein
34g
carbs
9g
fat
🌮 Lean al pastor tacos
Pork loin instead of shoulder — same adobo, 12g less fat per plate.
$5 · 30m560
kcal
50g
protein
48g
carbs
17g
fat
🥒 Calabacitas con pollo
Squash, corn and chicken — huge volume, 380 calories.
$4 · 25m380
kcal
42g
protein
26g
carbs
11g
fat
🫘 Enfrijoladas de pollo
Black bean sauce is free protein — 44g total for about two dollars.
$2 · 20m510
kcal
44g
protein
56g
carbs
12g
fat
🌶️ Baked chile relleno
Roasted, stuffed and baked instead of battered and fried.
$4 · 35m470
kcal
44g
protein
24g
carbs
22g
fat
🍛 Lentil and turkey chorizo guisado
Cheap, filling, 40g protein — freezer-friendly by the pot.
$2 · 40m540
kcal
40g
protein
62g
carbs
14g
fat
🍤 Aguachile verde
Raw shrimp cured in lime and serrano — 38g protein, 220 calories.
$8 · 20m220
kcal
38g
protein
10g
carbs
3g
fat
🌯 Fit breakfast burrito
Egg whites, beans and turkey in a whole-wheat wrap — prep six on Sunday.
$3 · 15m480
kcal
45g
protein
48g
carbs
12g
fat
🍫 Lean chicken mole
Mole poblano portioned like an athlete — sauce measured, not poured.
$5 · 30m590
kcal
50g
protein
52g
carbs
19g
fat
🥔 Adobo chicken and papas
One sheet pan, 55g protein, real carbs for a heavy training day.
$4 · 40m690
kcal
55g
protein
68g
carbs
18g
fat
🫓 Bean and tuna gorditas
Griddled, not fried — the cheapest 40g of protein on this list.
$2 · 25m520
kcal
41g
protein
58g
carbs
13g
fat
🐠 Salmon with salsa macha
Omega-3s and 44g protein — recovery plate for a heavy leg day.
$9 · 20m620
kcal
44g
protein
32g
carbs
34g
fat
🌱 Vegan soy-chorizo tostadas
Plant-based and still 30g of protein — no animal anything.
$3 · 15m430
kcal
30g
protein
46g
carbs
15g
fat
🥒 Chile-lime jicama and jerky snack
Crunch, chile and 22g protein for the 4pm hole in your day.
$3 · 5m240
kcal
22g
protein
24g
carbs
5g
fat
🍚 Protein arroz con leche
Dessert that closes the day at 32g protein instead of a sugar crash.
$2 · 20m380
kcal
32g
protein
52g
carbs
5g
fat
🌮 Taco night: lean beef tacos
Classic American taco night, rebuilt with 93% lean beef — 42g protein in 3 tacos.
$4 · 20m560
kcal
42g
protein
48g
carbs
20g
fat
🥣 Chipotle-style burrito bowl
The bowl everyone orders, made at home for $4 with double chicken.
$4 · 25m640
kcal
55g
protein
58g
carbs
18g
fat
🫑 Sheet-pan chicken fajitas
One pan, zero babysitting — sizzling fajitas with 48g protein.
$4 · 30m590
kcal
48g
protein
52g
carbs
16g
fat
🧀 Crispy chicken quesadilla
The 10-minute crowd-pleaser — crispy outside, 45g protein inside.
$3 · 12m610
kcal
45g
protein
44g
carbs
24g
fat
🧆 Loaded protein nachos
Game-day nachos that still hit 40g protein — no sad 'healthy' version.
$4 · 15m640
kcal
40g
protein
58g
carbs
24g
fat
🥗 Crunchy taco salad
The Midwest classic, leveled up: 44g protein and still has the crunchy shell.
$4 · 15m540
kcal
44g
protein
38g
carbs
20g
fat
🍲 Cheesy enchilada casserole
Weeknight baked enchiladas layered like lasagna — feeds the craving, 46g protein.
$4 · 35m620
kcal
46g
protein
50g
carbs
22g
fat
🍜 One-pot taco soup
Chili's Tex-Mex cousin — dump, simmer, 41g protein per bowl.
$3 · 30m480
kcal
41g
protein
44g
carbs
12g
fat
🍳 Cheesy beef & bean skillet
The 20-minute one-skillet dinner every American household knows — 43g protein.
$3 · 20m590
kcal
43g
protein
46g
carbs
22g
fat
🏈 Walking taco bowl
The football-game classic in bowl form — all the crunch, 38g protein.
$3 · 15m580
kcal
38g
protein
52g
carbs
22g
fat
🍳 Chilaquiles verdes con claras
Saucy morning classic rebuilt on egg whites — 44g protein, still crunchy.
$3 · 15m520
kcal
44g
protein
45g
carbs
17g
fat
🌯 Breakfast burrito de papa y chorizo
Lean turkey chorizo keeps the flavor and cuts the grease — 41g protein.
$4 · 20m640
kcal
41g
protein
62g
carbs
24g
fat
🇲🇽 Huevos a la mexicana
Three colors, one pan, ten minutes — the everyday plate of the flag.
$2 · 10m420
kcal
33g
protein
30g
carbs
19g
fat
🥣 Avena con canela y whey
Cinnamon oats spiked with protein — five minutes, 38g, no excuses.
$2 · 5m480
kcal
38g
protein
58g
carbs
10g
fat
🍓 Licuado de fresa con avena
The corner-store licuado, rebuilt to actually feed a lift.
$3 · 5m450
kcal
40g
protein
55g
carbs
8g
fat
🫘 Molletes de frijol
Beans, cheese, bolillo — cheap fuel that still lands 32g protein.
$2 · 12m520
kcal
32g
protein
58g
carbs
18g
fat
🌵 Nopales con claras
Cactus and egg whites — 220 calories of pure cutting-phase breakfast.
$2 · 12m240
kcal
30g
protein
12g
carbs
7g
fat
🥭 Mango con chile y yogurt
Street-cart mango over Greek yogurt — dessert that hits 24g protein.
$2 · 5m280
kcal
24g
protein
38g
carbs
3g
fat
🐟 Tostada de atún
Two minutes, one can, 30g protein — the pantry snack that saves the day.
$2 · 5m300
kcal
30g
protein
22g
carbs
11g
fat
🌽 Elote cottage cup
Esquites flavor over cottage cheese — 28g protein in a coffee cup.
$2 · 5m290
kcal
28g
protein
26g
carbs
8g
fat
🥒 Pepitas y jícama con chile
Crunchy, cold and portable — the desk snack that is not a granola bar.
$2 · 5m260
kcal
14g
protein
22g
carbs
14g
fat
🌮 Quesabirria tacos con consomé
The most-searched taco in America, rebuilt lean — 50g protein, still dippable.
$6 · 45m640
kcal
50g
protein
44g
carbs
27g
fat
🐖 Carnitas magras
Pork loin carnitas: same crispy edges, half the fat of the taqueria version.
$4 · 60m560
kcal
52g
protein
38g
carbs
20g
fat
🥩 Barbacoa bowl
Slow-braised barbacoa over rice and beans — meal-prep royalty.
$5 · 50m610
kcal
51g
protein
55g
carbs
18g
fat
🍲 Chile verde de puerco
Tomatillo pork stew — one pot, five days of lunches.
$4 · 55m520
kcal
48g
protein
34g
carbs
19g
fat
🫒 Green chile chicken enchiladas
The weeknight enchilada America googles — Greek yogurt instead of cream.
$4 · 35m575
kcal
53g
protein
46g
carbs
19g
fat
🫔 Tamales de pollo verde
Real tamales with less lard — batch a dozen, freeze the rest.
$3 · 90m480
kcal
36g
protein
52g
carbs
14g
fat
🍜 Caldo de res
Beef and vegetable soup — big volume, big protein, low calories.
$4 · 75m430
kcal
44g
protein
38g
carbs
11g
fat
🍲 Caldo de pollo
The soup that fixes everything — and 45g of protein in one bowl.
$3 · 45m420
kcal
45g
protein
36g
carbs
10g
fat
🫓 Sopes de pollo
Thick masa boats loaded with beans and chicken — dinner in 25.
$3 · 25m590
kcal
46g
protein
62g
carbs
15g
fat
🦐 Camarones a la diabla
Fiery shrimp in 15 minutes — 45g protein, barely any fat.
$6 · 15m415
kcal
45g
protein
40g
carbs
8g
fat
🧀 Queso fundido con chorizo de pavo
Party queso that still counts — turkey chorizo, part-skim cheese.
$4 · 15m430
kcal
38g
protein
24g
carbs
22g
fat
🍚 Arroz con pollo
One-pan chicken and rice — the family plate that macros out fine.
$3 · 40m620
kcal
50g
protein
68g
carbs
13g
fat
🍰 Tres leches de proteína
The dessert everyone searches, rebuilt as a 30g protein cup.
$3 · 10m320
kcal
30g
protein
34g
carbs
7g
fat
🥘 Carne en su jugo
Jalisco's beef-and-bean bowl — soupy, savory, 50g of protein.
$5 · 30m540
kcal
50g
protein
36g
carbs
18g
fat