High-protein kidney bean recipes
11 recipes
Kidney bean dinners with at least 25 grams of protein a serving, most protein first. They average 31 grams of protein and 550 calories a serving.

Turkey chili
37 g protein, 470 calories
55 min

Jerk tofu with rice and peas
36 g protein, 750 calories
60 min

Trinidad chicken pelau (one-pot chicken and rice)
34 g protein, 710 calories
55 min

Classic beef chili
33 g protein, 450 calories
70 min

Jerk shrimp with rice and beans
30 g protein, 650 calories
40 min

Instant Pot chili
30 g protein, 450 calories
55 min

Microwave jerk chicken with rice and peas
29 g protein, 500 calories
30 min

Crockpot chili
29 g protein, 400 calories
500 min

Chili dog casserole
27 g protein, 600 calories
45 min

Pasta e fagioli
27 g protein, 410 calories
55 min

Bean bunny chow (South African curry in a bread bowl)
26 g protein, 660 calories
45 min
Costs and nutrition are estimates for one serving, worked out from typical US grocery prices and standard nutrition values for what each recipe uses.
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