"Meat and potato" man-approved recipes?

fbichick

Some of the recipes everyone has posted sound great and yummy. However, I have to add a comment about the ground turkey. I saw something or read it somewhere, I can't remember, that if you use the extra lean ground beef with 7% fat or lower, it is actually leaner than the ground turkey. The statement that was made was they have to add fat to the turkey and it often ends up higher in fat than the ground beef. When I cook my beef, I always rinse it off with hot tap water to help drain all the extra fat.

TluvK

Some of the recipes everyone has posted sound great and yummy. However, I have to add a comment about the ground turkey. I saw something or read it somewhere, I can't remember, that if you use the extra lean ground beef with 7% fat or lower, it is actually leaner than the ground turkey. The statement that was made was they have to add fat to the turkey and it often ends up higher in fat than the ground beef. When I cook my beef, I always rinse it off with hot tap water to help drain all the extra fat.

I buy the Extra Lean Ground Turkey. The problem is it's much drier and much more expensive. Although, beef is higher in saturated fat than turkey. The protein and iron levels in both are nearly identical though. There are positives and negatives to both.

jencopes

I need to read these later but wow!! Thanks everyone for thee wonderful ideas!

happinessforevercm

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Hubbafer

I literally made "meat and potatoes" the other night from Skinnytaste.com

It was excellent:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/04/braised-brisket-with-potatoes-and.html

LOVE this recipe!! Making it this weekend again

saintsfanatik

My husband does not like vegetables. Ok, he likes broccoli-with tons of cheese, and cabbage-fried in bacon, and corn-you know how healthy THAT is! He keeps saying he will try to eat better but every time I make something healthy, he doesn't like it. I have recently lost some weight and he has been inspired (nagged) to do the same! Does anyone have recipes my meat and potato man will eat? Thanks for your help!

It sound like a Ketogenic Diet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet) is right up your husband's alley! Liberal amounts of meat, cheese, eggs and cream, above-ground veggies, and he'll be so satiated with a relatively small amount of food that he'll run a calorie deficit, and the weight will fall off!

Now, before you knock the diet as "unhealthy", know that there is sound science behind this. Low-carb, high fat eating plans have been documented and have sound science (http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/science/The_Science_of_Low_Carb_Diets.htm) behind them.

If your hubby is the type that doesn't like to feel "deprived", yet needs to lose, perhaps you can introduce him to a low to moderate carbohydrate eating plan?

saintsfanatik

I almost forgot---here are some delicious recipies that most men will absolutely LOVE!!

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/recipereview/

Think your man might like a "Meatza" Pizza, a pork chop with Bleu Cheese Gravy, or a delicious cookie, or a Hamburger Casserole? This site has those and hundreds more recipes.

chiera88

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sarahdee2007

i made a taco turkey loaf just the other day and man was it yummy.... everyone made it disappear

1lbs ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2cup of green pepper
10 saltine crackers
1 packet of taco seasoning

bake in oven on 350 for around 40 min and enjoy
will make 4-5 servings

This sounds like something he might not turn his nose up to!

I wanted to make the turkey chili, but it's been too warm! I have been grilling a lot and I made chicken stir fry with no oil and he ate MOST of those veggies! Thanks to everyone with all the great ideas! Keep em comin!

sarahdee2007

My husband does not like vegetables. Ok, he likes broccoli-with tons of cheese, and cabbage-fried in bacon, and corn-you know how healthy THAT is! He keeps saying he will try to eat better but every time I make something healthy, he doesn't like it. I have recently lost some weight and he has been inspired (nagged) to do the same! Does anyone have recipes my meat and potato man will eat? Thanks for your help!

It sound like a Ketogenic Diet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet) is right up your husband's alley! Liberal amounts of meat, cheese, eggs and cream, above-ground veggies, and he'll be so satiated with a relatively small amount of food that he'll run a calorie deficit, and the weight will fall off!

Now, before you knock the diet as "unhealthy", know that there is sound science behind this. Low-carb, high fat eating plans have been documented and have sound science (http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/science/The_Science_of_Low_Carb_Diets.htm) behind them.

If your hubby is the type that doesn't like to feel "deprived", yet needs to lose, perhaps you can introduce him to a low to moderate carbohydrate eating plan?

He talked about trying low carb, but all his favorite dishes include pasta or potatoes! I will have him look up the ketogenic diet, and see if he is interested in that! Thanks for your help!

Nicola1944

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julysbaby

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julysbaby

How about some low-fat beef chili? Here's what I make (serves about 4):

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
15 oz. can diced tomato
small can of tomato paste
15 oz. can kidney beans
1 cup orange pepper, diced
15 oz. can kernel corn
garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, tobasco to taste

Put the olive oil, ground beef and onions in a pot and cook at med ium to high until beef is browned. Add remaining ingredients and mix, lower heat to simmer. You can eat it very soon, but the longer it simmers the better it will taste (reccomend about 2 hours).

A serving should be around 420 calories, 40g carbs, 15g fat, 28g protein, 9g fiber.

The best part about chili - you can mix and match all of this until you find the mix that both of you like. Hope this helps!

Do you think this would be good with ground turkey? I got carried away when it went on sale and our freezer has more turkey than we know what to do with?!

I always make my chili with Ground Turkey!! It's yummy!

krkoch1983

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zomoro56

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ExplorinLauren

I grill steak, but switched to top sirloin instead of our usual rib-eyes.... I also cut up red potatoes, put in tin foil with "Icant believe its not butter" seasoning salt, and chives, and grill those on the grill with the steaks. I slice the sirloin in strips (kinda like they do on the cooking shows haha) make it pretty on the plate, add potatoes and a salad... hubby is happy he has steak and potatoes, and the plate is full to the brim! I'm happy because it looks pretty, involves steak, and is around 600 cals. lol

Captain_RG

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liquidjem

Bump (some of these recipies are AWESOME!)

Cliffslosinit

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carloc

I would say that being a man, good husband requires you to be healthy. Not only for your own needs to those of your family.
If he wants to lose weight along with you and get healthy then suck it up, be a man and learn to like them.

If he knows he needs to eat more veg but says he doesn't like them that seems more like how kids and teenagers behave concerning vegetables.

ribena1958

Thank you, there are some lovely recipies here for me to try on my family

jfl613

Do you think this would be good with ground turkey? I got carried away when it went on sale and our freezer has more turkey than we know what to do with?!
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My husband is a Meat and potato man, too but he LOVES these!!

MEATLOAF MUFFINS

1 package 99% fat free ground turkey
1 medium onion
1 medium red bell pepper
1 large zucchini
2 egg whites
½ tsp Onion powder
Black pepper
6 tbsp Ketchup
½ cup oatmeal
¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Preheat oven to 400
Cut up and sauté veggies in butter flavor cooking spray until they are soft, mix veggies, turkey, egg whites, 4 tbsp. ketchup, black pepper, onion powder, oatmeal, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Divide between 12 muffin cups (make sure to spray pan with cooking spray like PAM).
Mix 2tbsp ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce in a small bowl and brush over the top of muffins for a glaze. Bake for about 25 mins and enjoy!

88 calories per "muffin" add 6 calories per muffin if usng 93% lean ground turkey.

LilGiselle21

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/stuffed-mexican-peppers/detail.aspx

This is my SO favorite 322 calories according to recipe. I used ground turkey. And low sodium cheese. And no rice instead I put tomato sauce in blender and add a can of peas and carrots.... I don't particularly like veggies.

mes1119

what is wrong with a plain grilled steak and a loaded baked potato?

I eat it once a week and it is DIVINEEEEE.

LilGiselle21

Do you think this would be good with ground turkey? I got carried away when it went on sale and our freezer has more turkey than we know what to do with?!

I replace everything that calls for ground beef with ground turkey

^^^^^this and sometimes chicken depending on what it is

melonerski

emilybites.com is amazing. my husband and kids are so picky, i came across the site last week and made the cheesy chicken stuffing and the california quasadillas and the buffalo pizza chicken. all came out soooo good, my husband has already asked when we can have the chicken stuffing again haha

TexanThom

How about some low-fat beef chili? Here's what I make (serves about 4):

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
15 oz. can diced tomato
small can of tomato paste
15 oz. can kidney beans
1 cup orange pepper, diced
15 oz. can kernel corn
garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, tobasco to taste

Put the olive oil, ground beef and onions in a pot and cook at med ium to high until beef is browned. Add remaining ingredients and mix, lower heat to simmer. You can eat it very soon, but the longer it simmers the better it will taste (reccomend about 2 hours).

A serving should be around 420 calories, 40g carbs, 15g fat, 28g protein, 9g fiber.

The best part about chili - you can mix and match all of this until you find the mix that both of you like. Hope this helps!

This is a good sounding stew...not chili!!!

specialkyc

This is great. Bump for later

taso42

How about meat and potatoes?