DollopHigh-protein vegetarian meals for weight loss
75 recipes
Vegetarian dinners with at least 20 grams of protein and 500 calories or fewer a serving. These are general guides, not medical advice. They average 24 grams of protein and 440 calories a serving.
Microwave tofu scramble with black beans
33 g protein, 500 calories
12 min
Pizza omelette
32 g protein, 470 calories
15 min
Tofu cauliflower fried rice
32 g protein, 490 calories
25 min
Sheet pan tofu shawarma with cauliflower
31 g protein, 490 calories
55 min
Cottage cheese scrambled eggs
30 g protein, 450 calories
15 min
Cottage cheese flatbread pizza
30 g protein, 360 calories
65 min
Cottage cheese egg bites
30 g protein, 380 calories
45 min
Tofu shakshuka
30 g protein, 450 calories
35 min
Air fryer buffalo tofu
29 g protein, 370 calories
40 min
Veggie omelette
29 g protein, 470 calories
25 min
Microwave vegan bolognese
29 g protein, 430 calories
20 min
Sheet pan Greek tofu and potatoes
28 g protein, 470 calories
60 min
Egg white omelette with spinach and feta
28 g protein, 290 calories
12 min
Air fryer tofu nuggets
28 g protein, 460 calories
55 min
Sheet pan maple Dijon tempeh and Brussels sprouts
28 g protein, 440 calories
55 min
Slow cooker spinach lasagna
28 g protein, 480 calories
330 min
Lemon garlic tofu with zucchini
28 g protein, 420 calories
40 min
Slow cooker frittata with spinach, artichokes and feta
27 g protein, 390 calories
210 min
Air fryer Thai crunch salad with crispy tofu
27 g protein, 430 calories
45 min
Tempeh and sweet potato hash
27 g protein, 470 calories
40 min
Zucchini pizza boats
26 g protein, 390 calories
35 min
Slow cooker hash brown egg casserole
26 g protein, 430 calories
315 min
Sheet pan frittata
26 g protein, 360 calories
45 min
Microwave Korean braised tofu (dubu jorim)
25 g protein, 430 calories
15 min
Zucchini enchiladas
25 g protein, 430 calories
70 min
Zucchini lasagna
25 g protein, 410 calories
100 min
Instant Pot stuffed peppers
25 g protein, 460 calories
40 min
Microwave jacket potato with cottage cheese and broccoli
25 g protein, 360 calories
16 min
Air fryer pasta bake for two
25 g protein, 480 calories
25 min
Overnight egg casserole
24 g protein, 440 calories
575 min
Microwave mapo tofu
24 g protein, 430 calories
15 min
Crustless broccoli cheddar quiche
24 g protein, 420 calories
60 min
Masala omelette
24 g protein, 500 calories
15 min
Freezer breakfast burritos
24 g protein, 450 calories
50 min
Microwave mac and cheese
24 g protein, 480 calories
15 min
Sheet pan tandoori chickpeas and cauliflower
23 g protein, 400 calories
45 min
Easy three-bean chili
23 g protein, 470 calories
55 min
Smashed white bean and avocado sandwiches
23 g protein, 460 calories
10 min
Sheet pan raclette potatoes
23 g protein, 490 calories
50 min
Tofu scramble
23 g protein, 290 calories
25 min
Spinach and cheddar frittata
23 g protein, 340 calories
35 min
Eggplant parmesan
23 g protein, 490 calories
115 min
Chickpea salad sandwiches
23 g protein, 450 calories
15 min
Persian cold yogurt soup (ab doogh khiar)
23 g protein, 500 calories
45 min
Cheesy baked orzo
22 g protein, 450 calories
50 min
Roasted garlic white bean soup
22 g protein, 440 calories
65 min
Cheesy bean taco bake
22 g protein, 480 calories
45 min
Ricotta gnocchi
22 g protein, 440 calories
60 min
Eggs and soldiers
22 g protein, 430 calories
15 min
Tempeh shepherd’s pie
22 g protein, 410 calories
85 min
Slow cooker black bean enchilada casserole
22 g protein, 450 calories
275 min
Crockpot pizza pasta
22 g protein, 460 calories
120 min
Smoky black bean soup
22 g protein, 420 calories
40 min
Thai braised eggs (kai palo)
22 g protein, 500 calories
60 min
Roasted cabbage steaks with white beans and parmesan
22 g protein, 450 calories
50 min
Air fryer egg-stuffed peppers
22 g protein, 300 calories
25 min
Baked feta chickpeas
21 g protein, 490 calories
45 min
Sheet pan cheesy broccoli and potatoes
21 g protein, 480 calories
50 min
Zucchini frittata
21 g protein, 340 calories
40 min
Kuku sabzi (Persian herb frittata)
21 g protein, 470 calories
45 min
Slow cooker spaghetti squash with marinara and white beans
21 g protein, 390 calories
265 min
Cauliflower mac and cheese
21 g protein, 440 calories
45 min
Slow cooker quinoa enchilada casserole
21 g protein, 420 calories
200 min
Chana chaat (Indian chickpea salad)
21 g protein, 380 calories
15 min
Taco zucchini boats with black beans
21 g protein, 380 calories
50 min
Colcannon with fried eggs
21 g protein, 480 calories
45 min
Turkish yogurt pasta with chili butter
21 g protein, 460 calories
30 min
Instant Pot black beans
20 g protein, 450 calories
100 min
Air fryer quinoa patties
20 g protein, 410 calories
60 min
Refried bean tacos (tacos de frijoles)
20 g protein, 470 calories
15 min
Cheesy rice and bean casserole
20 g protein, 460 calories
55 min
Air fryer chickpea cakes (vegetarian crab cakes)
20 g protein, 400 calories
40 min
Cheesy broccoli and cauliflower casserole
20 g protein, 450 calories
55 min
Calabacitas con queso (Mexican zucchini and corn)
20 g protein, 480 calories
35 min
Vegan mac and cheese
20 g protein, 500 calories
25 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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