Any good lean ground beef recipes? or ground turkey?

c_porcayo
c_porcayo Posts: 60
in Food and Nutrition
I am looking to have my so called "Cheat Nights" where I will eat something I normally wouldn't and it will consist of my number 1 worst enemy = ground beef :D because usually I will eat it in a FAT JUICEY 600+ calorie hamburger! So instead I want yummy healthier choices for my cheat NIGHT :)

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  • jkmiller82
    jkmiller82 Posts: 214 Member
    Zucchini Lasagna. Yum!

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/zucchini-lasagna.html#more
  • Fluffykristi
    Fluffykristi Posts: 32
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Fluffykristi

    I have recipes posted for both Italian Meatballs and a Meatloaf. Made with 93% lean ground turkey but I promise you will not know the difference. Also both are VERY high in protein.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    I make ground turkey breast chili:

    1 pound ground turkey breast
    1 small onion
    1 fresh tomato
    1 can dark red kidney beans
    1 packet chili powder (I buy the hot kind because I like spicy)

    While meat is cooking:
    Dice onions and tomatoes
    Mix tomatos, kidney beans and a bit of chili powder, simmer
    Sautee onions with a bit of olive oil and a dash of the chili powder
    When the meat is cooked, mix everything and simmer another 15 minutes.

    1/2 cup:
    160 cal
    15 carbs
    2 fat
    20 protein

    Quick and easy with all fresh ingredients. I don't use any salt so everyone just adds their own. Great with fresh bread on a cold day.
  • fallonrhea
    fallonrhea Posts: 388 Member
    I make a low carb shepherds pie:
    http://www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-shepherds-pie-119859

    When I'm too lazy to cook anything elaborate I usually make a taco salad:
    ~1 lb of ground beef
    ~1 can of salt free diced tomatoes
    ~1 can of low sodium canned corn
    ~1 can of low sodium black beans
    ~1 packet low sodium taco seasoning
    Brown the ground turkey first, add the taco seasoning according to the package instructions, then add the canned veggies and heat everything up together in a big skillet
    It makes about seven 1 cup servings that are around 200 calories each (depending on %fat in the ground turkey). I usually throw a cup and a half in a bowl, top with a dollop of plain greek yogurt and some low fat cheese if I have the calories left! Then I have lunch for the next day too :)
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    I do chilli too... but I use a spice packet because I suck in the kitchen.

    1lb ground turkey or chicken
    1 can corn kernels
    1 can white kidney beans
    1 can black beans
    (any 2 different cans of beans of your choice... I've tried a few combinations)
    chopped celery and onion
    1 large can of diced tomatoes

    Yum!
  • a_mandolin_
    a_mandolin_ Posts: 336 Member
    Hawaiian Meatballs

    Ingredients:
    ~1.5lbs ground beef
    brown sugar
    corn starch
    vinegar
    soy sauce
    1 can pineapple tidbits
    1/2 green pepper chopped


    Mix ground beef with an egg and some bread crumbs (I also like miced onions in there too)
    Brown in pan


    While they are browning... mix together 2T cornstarch and 1/2c brown sugar

    Also mix together the juice from 1 can pineapple tidbits, 1/3c vinegar and 1T soy sauce

    When the meatballs are fully cooked, remove from pan. In the sam pan, mix the two bowls (wet and dry) together and pour into the pan. Add the pineapple and green pepper. Cook on high until it thickens. Add meatballs back and warm through.

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