Are you feeling too lazy to cook, but want to stay on track with your healthy eating goals? It can be a challenge when life gets in the way, but these lazy high protein high fiber meals make it easy!

Eating high protein meals helps keep you full, fueled, and ready to take on the day. And, adding plenty of fiber gives your digestion a gentle boost and helps keep your energy levels steady.

Sounds good, but not sure how to incorporate meals like this into your diet? My list of 21 lazy high protein high fiber meals is about to become your new best friend.

Without much energy or stress, you can whip up tasty chicken bakes, creamy casseroles, vegan dishes, and much-loved burrito, taco, and pizza flavors (minus the greasy, unhealthy takeout).

Let’s get cooking!

Guests coming over when I’m running on empty is a nightmare. Well, it was, until I created this upmarket, restaurant-quality dish that takes only 10 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook.

Serve up fancy foil packs filled with juicy shrimp, crisp-tender broccoli, and zingy garlic-lemon seasoning. Pair it with garlic bread, and you have a winning formula.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 385
• Fats: 15g
• Protein: 40g
• Carbs: 27g
• Fiber: 8.9g
• Sugar: 5.8g

Source: allnutritious.com

Do you want a flavorful dinner that almost cooks itself?

This baked salsa chicken gives you juicy chicken breasts covered in bubbly cheese and your favorite salsa with minimal prep. It’s high in protein, super satisfying, and pairs beautifully with fiber-rich sides like beans or brown rice.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 456
• Fats: 17g
• Protein: 37g
• Carbs: 41g
• Fiber: 8.6g
• Sugar: 6.3g

Source: allnutritious.com

When I’m low on energy, the last thing I want to do is make tacos on Taco Tuesday! But, I also don’t want to disappoint the fam.

My fabulous recipe brings all the classic flavors you love while the crockpot handles all the work. Just toss in chicken, onion, garlic, salsa, and your favorite taco spices, and let them cook while you relax.

Spoon into high-fiber tortillas and top with Greek yogurt for a protein boost.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 201
• Fats: 9.4g
• Protein: 21g
• Carbs: 15.5g
• Fiber: 10.7g
• Sugar: 2.6g

Enjoy cozy, southwest flavor that delivers smoky paprika, tangy salsa, sweet corn, fiber-rich beans, a hint of chili, and melted cheese, in a high protein dish.

This high protein high fiber recipe is so easy to make that I have it on repeat for weeknight dinners. It’s also a casserole dish, so the oven does all the work while you enjoy a little downtime.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 376
• Fats: 10g
• Protein: 37g
• Carbs: 34g
• Fiber: 7.6g
• Sugar: 6.4g

Quick, delicious, and a magical meal when the family want something satisfying and you have only 30 minutes to conjure up something.

Create all the enchilada flavors, by layering everything casserole-style, and serving up a scrumptious dish of veggies, melted cheese, and corn tortillas, all drenched in a tangy sauce.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 628
• Fats: 24g
• Protein: 40g
• Carbs: 68g
• Fiber: 13g
• Sugar: 8.6g

Source: allnutritious.com

For me, weekday breakfasts are the most stressful meals. Whether I am getting ready for the school run, work, an early gym session, or a day of shopping, there is simply no time for making breakfast.

That’s why I LUV this easy-to-make recipe. I mean, who can resist scrumptious, fudgy, chocolatey cookies packed with bananas, oats, raspberries, and the natural sweetness of maple syrup?

Per Serving:

• Calories: 337
• Fats: 9.6g
• Protein: 14g
• Carbs: 50g
• Fiber: 7g
• Sugar: 19g

Source: allnutritious.com

For those who love numbers – this delish meal serves up 39 g of protein and 17 g of fiber per bowl.

It’s also a slow cooker wonder and pure winter comfort food, loaded with lean beef, beef broth, creamy beans, sweet kernel corn, red peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, a hint of garlic, and bold spices.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 471
• Fats: 15g
• Protein: 39g
• Carbs: 50g
• Fiber: 17g
• Sugar: 12g

Source: allnutritious.com

Craving Mexican flavors and ready to call for takeout, because you’re too lazy to cook?

Don’t! Rather, grab my chicken burrito casserole recipe. It’s a family dinner winner, packed with shredded chicken, beans, corn, cheese and brown rice all layered together with bold burrito-style spices.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 521
• Fats: 24g
• Protein: 34g
• Carbs: 43g
• Fiber: 8.9g
• Sugar: 4.1g

Source: allnutritious.com

Serve up tacos without the work. Just sauté lean ground beef, add beans, corn, salsa, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake until bubbly. Your high-protein, high-fiber dinner is ready.

Best of all, it’s made in one casserole dish, so you won’t have loads of dishes waiting to be cleaned after the meal.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 557
• Fats: 32g
• Protein: 32g
• Carbs: 39g
• Fiber: 11g
• Sugar: 7.3g

Source: allnutritious.com

Getting prepared in advance for a busy morning is my idea of being organized (when I remember)!

This fun lazy high protein recipe helps me along, as I can prep breakfast the night before and simply serve it with a smile. The family loves the indulgent taste of rolled oats, almond milk, chocolate protein powder, chia seeds, and a splash of vanilla and cocoa, all served chilled, in a jar.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 389
• Fats: 3.5g
• Protein: 33g
• Carbs: 54g
• Fiber: 8.1g
• Sugar: 14g

Bring high-end, classy dining vibes to your dinner table with this recipe.

It’s everything great about French onion soup – the caramelized onions, garlic, and melted cheese – combined with tender, perfectly seasoned chicken.

It’s a lazy, high protein, high fiber, comforting dish that will warm hearts and bellies.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 534
• Fats: 21g
• Protein: 55g
• Carbs: 30g
• Fiber: 5.2g
• Sugar: 11g

Source: allnutritious.com

The secret to my high-protein, healthy, heart-warming pasta bake is… cottage cheese.

It gives a healthier spin and adds a silky texture when combined with rigatoni, savory chicken mince, and a creamy marinara sauce.

If I am feeling lazy, I serve this delish dish as is. When I have a teeny-tiny boost of energy, I serve it with air fryer broccoli for extra nutrition.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 4.2g
• Fats: 12g
• Protein: 23g
• Carbs: 42g
• Fiber: 4.2g
• Sugar: 8.8g

Source: allnutritious.com

Bring together the best of both worlds – pizza and pasta. The kids will love you.

This recipe was created when I casually mixed leftover pasta and some toppings from our pizza night into a casserole. It has become a staple for busy weeknights, and no one ever complains that dinner is not fun.

It’s also versatile, and you can add veggies of your choice, or switch to whole-wheat pasta for extra fiber.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 526
• Fats: 24g
• Protein: 27g
• Carbs: 50g
• Fiber: 5.3g
• Sugar: 11g

Source: allnutritious.com

Sweet, spicy, fruity, and nutritious, that’s what you get with this lazy salad.

Imagine – chipotle chicken on a bed of fresh greens and vegetables, drizzled with the most delicious honey mango dressing. It’s a relaxing tropical getaway in your dining room (no air tickets needed).

Per Serving:

• Calories: 596
• Fats: 25g
• Protein: 39g
• Carbs: 61g
• Fiber: 15g
• Sugar: 28g

Source: allnutritious.com

If you have been here before, you’ll know how much I LUV fajitas but don’t want to spend the time and deal with the mess of cleaning up skillets and pans.

The solution – my sheet pan chicken fajitas, made in one pan, quick and easy, and designed to fill your kitchen with the tempting aromas of chili, cumin, and garlic.

Serve it scooped into corn shells and topped with sour cream, grated cheese, guacamole, or salsa.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 473
• Fats: 14g
• Protein: 44g
• Carbs: 44g
• Fiber: 7.1g
• Sugar: 4.7g

Source: allnutritious.com

Impress the fam with the strong flavors of buffalo chicken combined with melty cheese, fresh broccoli, and the rich and sweet taste of sweet potatoes.

It’s a fab combo that’s healthy, high-protein, high-fiber, and super delicious.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 443
• Fats: 22g
• Protein: 35g
• Carbs: 29g
• Fiber: 6.8g
• Sugar: 6.5g

Source: allnutritious.com

Making a lazy-girl, nutritious meal doesn’t get easier than these simple, wholesome ingredients that combine to offer a delicious high protein, high fiber dish.

Dump sweet potatoes, black beans, chopped tomatoes, and bell peppers into a casserole dish. Spice it up with chili, paprika, garlic, cinnamon, and salsa.

Top with grated cheddar cheese that will get gooey and melty in the oven. Yum!

Per Serving:

• Calories: 492
• Fats: 14g
• Protein: 23g
• Carbs: 71g
• Fiber: 15g
• Sugar: 9g

Source: allnutritious.com

How about a classic dish that everyone will love, and you’ll love even more because it all cooks in just one pan?

Enjoy tasty bites of savory, honey-sweet, garlicky, and slightly spiced, tender chicken thighs and veggies. It has less than 500 calories per serving but offers a boost of 18 g of protein.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 478
• Fats: 33g
• Protein: 18g
• Carbs: 31g
• Fiber: 6.3g
• Sugar: 17g

Source: runningtothekitchen.com

This sheet-pan BBQ tofu combo delivers smoky, sticky BBQ-sauce-covered tofu, sweet potatoes, broccoli and bell peppers. Everything bakes together and… a lazy dinner is sorted.

The secret to the delish taste is in the rub, which uses smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and avocado oil.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 300
• Fats: 17g
• Protein: 14g
• Carbs: 27g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugar: 11g

Source: bucketlisttummy.com

Sarah from Bucket List Tummy has a fabulous recipe featuring sweet potato nachos loaded up with black beans, peppers, tomatoes, and shredded cheese.

It’s yummy, healthy, vegetarian, and perfect for making when guests come over for Sunday lunch and you’re feeling super lazy.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 534
• Fats: 31g
• Protein: 23g
• Carbs: 45g
• Fiber: 12g
• Sugar: 11g

Source: theroastedroot.net

Imagine wild-caught salmon fillets paired with a symphony of roasted root vegetables – sweet potato cubes, rainbow carrots, sunchokes and red onion – all drizzled with olive oil, seasoned to perfection and baked on a single tray for effortless elegance.

It’s the perfect high-end dinner, and no one will believe that you made it in your kitchen in only 30 minutes (including cooking time)!

Per Serving:

• Calories: 669
• Fats: 26g
• Protein: 39g
• Carbs: 74g
• Fiber: 11g
• Sugar: 36g