26 beef lighter Recipes

beef tenderloin , cut into thin strips, canola oil, divided, sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose flour, dried basil, salt, pepper, beef broth, apple juice, tomato paste, worchestershire sauce, fat-free sour cream, ground nutmeg, hot cooked yolk-free noodles, fresh basil leaves , optional

beef, diced tomatoes, onions, baby carrots, stalks of celery, garlic, chicken stock

fat free flour tortillas, salsa, water, lean ground beef, black beans, rinsed and drained, taco seasoning or 1 tbsp southwest seasoning, enchilada sauce, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

extra lean ground beef, mixed mushrooms, drained, garlic powder, dried oregano, spaghetti sauce, fat-free cottage cheese, egg whites, parsley flakes, parmesan cheese, grated, no-boil lasagna noodles, low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

flank steak , cut in bite sized pieces (or you can use stewing beef, i ve even made it with ground beef when i was in a pinch), flour, salt, pepper, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, sliced mushrooms (or you can use the tiny button mushrooms and leave them whole), onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, beef stock, tomato sauce, sour cream (i use the lighter kind, every little bit helps!), dry white wine (or sherry)

egg white (or 1 whole egg lightly beaten), chopped onion, grated parmesan cheese, snipped fresh oregano and basil (or 2 tsp dried oregano and or or basil, crushed), tomato sauce, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground black pepper, lean ground beef, uncooked ground turkey, kaiser rolls, split (or your favorite buns), dijon mustard , to taste for spreading on the rolls, tomatoes, fresh oregano (and or or basil sprigs for garnish) (optional)

cider vinegar, instant apple cider drink mix, shredded cabbage, reduced-fat mayonnaise, dijon mustard, rye bread, reduced-fat swiss cheese (about 1/2 lb), corned beef , lean and thinly sliced and julienne (or shaved)

ground turkey, extra lean ground beef, white pepper, low sodium soy sauce, onions, finely chopped, margarine (regular-not diet ), fresh breadcrumb, fat-free half-and-half, egg substitute (egg beaters), margarine (regular-not diet ), white pepper, flour, low-fat milk, fat-free half-and-half, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice (optional)

beef sirloin steaks, sliced mushrooms, onions, thinly sliced, garlic, chopped, margarine (or butter), salt, beef broth, worcestershire sauce, all-purpose flour, nonfat sour cream or 1 1/2 cups low-fat sour cream, hot, cooked egg noodles

eggplant , cut into 1/4 inch slices (or 3 zucchinis, cut in 1/4-inch slices), beef broth, sodium reduced preferred, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed (optional), ground lamb, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, margarine, flour (add a bit more if you want the sauce thicker), skim milk, reduced-sodium beef broth

lean beef, cubed, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, minced, red burgundy wine, water, cornstarch, celery leaves, fresh parsley, bay leaf, thyme, bacon bits, white onions, fresh mushrooms, sliced, lemon juice, parsley, chopped

lasagna noodles, cooked (or use the kind you don tsp have to cook first, just add some extra water to the sauce), extra lean ground beef, browned and drained, prepared pasta sauce, stewed tomatoes, fat-free ricotta cheese, low-fat firm tofu, grated lowfat mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic cloves, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper

eggs, beaten, ketchup, nonfat milk, italian style breadcrumbs, onion, lean ground beef, ketchup, sage

ground beef (90% lean or higher), onion (chopped ), minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, average-sized potatoes, splash skim milk, margarine, cheddar cheese (optional), salt, pepper (to taste)

sauerkraut, beer, spicy brown mustard, rye bread, spicy brown mustard, deli corned beef, deli ham, low-fat swiss cheese, smart balance butter spread

lean ground beef (no more than 10% fat), butter, wine (whatever you have), chopped onion, mushrooms, drained, flour, fat-free chicken broth, nonfat sour cream (or light sc or fat-free plain yogurt), cooked no yolks egg noodle substitute

extra lean ground beef, stewed tomatoes, undrained, stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup), uncooked orzo pasta or 1/2 cup rosamarina pasta, salt, ground red pepper (cayenne), plain fat-free yogurt

ground beef, ground turkey, chopped onion, taco seasoning, flour tortillas, refried beans, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream