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Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

3 Bagels, cut in half and toasted
425g (1 large block) of firm tofu, sliced into three pieces
3 thin slices for red onion
1 large tomato, sliced
3 slices of cheese (I used Vio Life)
3 tbsp ketchup

Tofu seasoning
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp garlic powder
½ smoked paprika
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tsp maple syrup
½ tsp salt
Dash of black pepper
5 tbsp water

Directions: Marinate tofu slices in seasoning overnight, or for a few hours. Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350F. Remove and let cool. Build the sandwich with the rest of the ingredients. I also added a banana to each meal prep container to go with the sandwich.

Veggie Casserole

¾ cup dry quinoa
1 ½ cup Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)
4 large mushrooms, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
½ onion, chopped
3 cups frozen broccoli
1 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
2 cans of soup, I used Sprage Organic Lentil Soup
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Dash of black pepper
1 cup of water
Serve with your favourite sauce or dip, I used added guacamole and salsa

Directions: Add the quinoa and TVP to the bottom of a large casserole dish, then add everything else on top. Bake for 45 minutes at 350F. Remove from the oven and let cool. I added guacamole and salsa to the meal prep container I added it to.

Lentil Pasta

360g (4 ¼ cups) Lentils pasta
6 cups pasta sauce, I used Simply Organic Pasta Sauce
3 cups frozen veggies, I used fire roasted vegetables
6 tbsp hemp seeds

Directions: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Cook frozen vegetables in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add pasta sauce and hemp seeds. Cook through, remove from heat, and in a large bowl, mix pasta and sauce together. I added chopped green onions on top after I portioned it into my meal prep containers.

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2:05 How To Make High Protein Breakfast Bagel
4:38 How To Make High Protein Casserole
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