GLP-1 beef, pork and lamb recipes

24 recipes, each with its nutrition calculated.

Red meat carries a lot of protein in a small portion, which matters when appetite is small. These lean on 93% lean beef mince, trimmed cuts and slow braises, with vegetables and beans doing the rest of the work.

Every recipe gives the safe internal temperature for the cut it uses: 71°C / 160°F for mince, and 63°C / 145°F with a 3 minute rest for steaks and chops.

Recipes: 24
Median protein: 39 g
Median energy: 490 kcal
Median time: About 50 min

How these were chosen

Every recipe here is built on beef, pork or lamb. Sorted by protein per serving, highest first. Nutrition is calculated per serving from USDA FoodData Central, and the figures are medians across this list. How we develop our recipes, or download the nutrition data.

Baked beef meatballs in tomato sauce with mozzarella
Tender meatballs of lean ground beef baked in a garlicky tomato and spinach sauce under melted mozzarella. Five small meatballs and a slice of toast make a plate that is easy to finish.
About 55 min · 545 kcal · 47 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Pork loin steaks with mustard leeks and potatoes
Golden pork loin steaks on soft leeks in a mustard and yoghurt sauce, with new potatoes and green beans. A plain, comforting plate that is ready in 35 minutes.
About 35 min · 475 kcal · 46 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Air-fryer pork schnitzel with apple slaw
Thin pork loin cutlets in a crisp crumb, cooked in the air fryer with a spoonful of oil, with a sharp apple and cabbage slaw. Thin and crisp is easier to eat than a thick steak.
About 35 min · 405 kcal · 45 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Slow-cooker pulled pork with crunchy slaw
Trimmed pork shoulder cooked low and slow in a smoky, tangy sauce, pulled and piled into wholemeal buns with a yoghurt slaw. The tender pork is easy to eat, and the rest freezes for later.
About 8 hr 40 min · 520 kcal · 45 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Air fryer honey garlic pork rice bowls with broccoli
Cubes of lean pork loin glazed in honey, garlic, ginger and soy, cooked in the air fryer and boxed with brown rice, broccoli and carrots. Four lunches from about half an hour of cooking.
About 50 min · 480 kcal · 45 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Slow-cooker beef and barley stew
Braising beef cooked low and slow with carrots, mushrooms and pearl barley until it falls apart under a spoon. A deep bowl of soft, savoury stew, made in a slow cooker or a pressure cooker.
About 8 hr 25 min · 385 kcal · 42 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Spanish pork with chickpeas, peppers and smoked paprika
Lean pork loin browned with smoked paprika, then finished in a sauce of peppers, tomato and chickpeas with spinach. One pan, and better the next day.
About 50 min · 420 kcal · 42 g protein · 13 g fibre per serving
Beef and broccoli stir-fry with ginger
Thin strips of flank steak and bright broccoli in a glossy ginger and garlic sauce over brown rice. It is on the table in under half an hour, and the tender strips are easy to eat in small amounts.
About 25 min · 500 kcal · 41 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Beef and black bean chilli with lime yoghurt
A thick, smoky chilli of lean ground beef and black beans, finished with a spoonful of lime yoghurt. A small bowl goes a long way, and it cooks on the hob or in a slow cooker.
About 1 hr 5 min · 415 kcal · 41 g protein · 13 g fibre per serving
Cuban-style mojo pork with black beans and rice
Pork shoulder marinated in orange, lime, garlic and cumin, cooked until it shreds, then served with black beans warmed in the juices over brown rice. Soft, bright and made for the slow cooker or pressure cooker.
About 8 hr 50 min · 520 kcal · 41 g protein · 12 g fibre per serving
Beef burrito bowls with pinto beans and salsa
A burrito without the tortilla: spiced lean ground beef and pinto beans over lime rice with crisp romaine, sweetcorn, salsa and yoghurt. Each part is small, so the bowl can be scaled to the day's appetite.
About 35 min · 500 kcal · 40 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Beef cottage pie with a cauliflower and potato top
A proper cottage pie of lean ground beef, mushrooms and peas in a thick gravy, under a cheddar-topped mash that is half cauliflower. Soft, familiar and easy to eat in a small portion.
About 1 hr 20 min · 450 kcal · 39 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Korean-inspired steak salad with sesame and cucumber
Flank steak marinated in soy, honey, ginger and a little heat, seared and sliced over a crisp salad with a sesame dressing. Cold, crunchy food is often easier to face than a hot plate, and this is a full dinner.
About 30 min · 470 kcal · 39 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Cheeseburger bowls with crisp potatoes and burger sauce
Everything you like about a cheeseburger in a bowl: lean ground beef with melted cheddar, air-fried potatoes, crisp salad and a tangy yoghurt burger sauce. Smaller and lighter to eat than a burger in a bun.
About 32 min · 480 kcal · 38 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Pork, fennel and white bean skillet with kale
Pork with soft golden fennel, garlic and a pinch of heat, simmered with white beans and tomato and finished with kale and Parmesan. It tastes of Italian sausage without the sausage, in one pan.
About 45 min · 555 kcal · 35 g protein · 12 g fibre per serving
Slow cooker beef and lentil bolognese
A bolognese of lean ground beef stretched with red lentils, cooked slowly until the lentils melt into the sauce. It makes six portions; cook the spaghetti fresh for whichever ones you are eating and freeze the rest of the sauce.
About 6 hr 25 min · 515 kcal · 35 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Pork tenderloin with apple, sage and polenta
Sliced pork tenderloin with soft apple and sage over polenta.
About 40 min · 410 kcal · 34 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Lamb koftas with cucumber yoghurt and pita
Spiced lamb koftas cooked in the air fryer, with cool cucumber and mint yoghurt, a tomato salad and warm pita. Two small koftas are a full plate.
About 42 min · 550 kcal · 34 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Spiced lamb and red lentil keema with peas
Lamb cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and warm spices, thickened with red lentils and finished with peas and spinach. A soft, spoonable curry in a modest portion, made on the hob or in a pressure cooker.
About 1 hr · 505 kcal · 33 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Greek-style beef stuffed peppers with feta
Sweet red peppers filled with lean ground beef, tomato, oregano and a little brown rice, baked under feta. Two soft halves are a full dinner that never feels heavy.
About 1 hr · 385 kcal · 33 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Greek lamb meatballs with butter beans and feta
Lamb meatballs with mint and oregano, baked half sunk in a tomato, spinach and butter bean sauce under a little feta. Four small meatballs and the beans make a full dinner from one dish.
About 1 hr 5 min · 550 kcal · 32 g protein · 10 g fibre per serving
Pork, pear and mustard pita
Warm pork and pear in a soft pita with mustard yoghurt.
About 30 min · 360 kcal · 32 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Lamb shepherd's pie with mushrooms and thyme
A classic shepherd's pie of lamb, mushrooms, carrots and peas under a potato top mashed with Greek yoghurt. Comforting and soft, with the lamb drained of its fat before the vegetables go in.
About 1 hr 25 min · 545 kcal · 32 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Pork and green bean stir-fry with brown rice
Pork fried until crisp in its own fat, tossed with blistered green beans, garlic, ginger and soy. It needs no added oil and comes together in 25 minutes, with a small portion of rice alongside.
About 25 min · 550 kcal · 31 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving

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