127 hearty lean Recipes

lean ground beef, tblsp tomato paste, garlic - crushed & chopped, tblsp finely chopped , fresh coriander leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, tblsp vegetable oil, onions - sliced, tblsp all-purpose flour, potatoes - peeled & chopped, carrot - peeled & sliced, tomato paste - extra, beef stock, tomatoes - seeded & chopped, green onions - chopped

lean sirloin steaks or 1 1/2 lbs round steaks, cut into cubes (i used stew beef), chopped onion, chopped bell pepper (i used yellow and red), garlic, chopped, olive oil, water, diced tomatoes, instant beef bouillon or 6 beef bouillon cubes, dried basil leaves, fresh ground pepper, fine egg noodles

lean ground beef (i use 9% fat), chopped onion, minced garlic (or more ), beef broth, petite diced tomatoes (i drained , but you don tsp have to, we like a thick stew), tomato sauce (i used a 7 oz. but a 15 oz. would do), cannellini beans (or white kidney)(i rinse and drain, but you don tsp need to), chopped mushrooms (as many as you like, i used about 6 small white ones), nutmeg (approx .), salt and pepper to taste, cheese tortellini - about 20 +/- (i had fresh/frozen , but dried ones would work) (any tortellini will do - i buy mine at costco in the fresh section)

pastry for two double-crust pies, grated peeled potatoes, diced celery, grated carrots, chopped onion, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, lean ground beef (90% lean), mushroom stems and pieces, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, canola oil, beef bouillon granules, drops browning sauce , optional

frozen beef ravioli, extra-lean ground beef (95% lean), green pepper, chopped, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained, no-salt-added tomato sauce, reduced-sodium taco seasoning, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, sliced ripe olives, drained

uncooked brown rice, water, divided, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cold butter, lean ground beef (90% lean), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic cloves, minced, water, taco seasoning, eggs, lightly beaten, minced fresh cilantro, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, chopped, salsa, fat-free sour cream

chopped onion, beer or nonalcoholic, worcestershire sauce, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, lean ground beef (90% lean), rye rolls or whole wheat hamburger buns, split, lettuce leaves, tomato slices

onion, finely chopped, crushed saltines (about 15 crackers), egg substitute, pepper, lean ground beef (90% lean), canola oil, water, reduced-sodium onion soup mix, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour

johnsonville mild ground italian sausage, lean ground beef (90% lean), marinara sauce, italian diced tomatoes, sliced fresh mushrooms, refrigerated cheese tortellini, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

jalapeno peppers, lean ground turkey, chopped onion, fat-free cream cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, minced fresh cilantro, chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, pepper

olive oil, minced garlic, onion, diced, beef broth, lean ground beef, diced tomatoes, tomato juice, frozen mixed vegetables, pearl barley, dried basil, dried parsley, ground black pepper

stove top whole-wheat chicken flavor stuffing mix, water, egg, light ranch salad dressing, lean ground beef, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, ketchup

vegetable oil, bacon, diced, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, very finely minced, lean ground beef, tomatoes, diced, chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock, water, dark red kidney beans, well rinsed, beans, well rinsed (the 6 or 7 mixed variety), pork and beans in tomato sauce (do not rinse), carrot, fine dice, celery, fine dice, potato, fine dice, chili powder, dried basil, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper

lean ground turkey, onion, chopped, potatoes, peeled and diced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, celery, diced, salt, dried basil, dried parsley flakes, pepper, all-purpose flour, skim milk, reduced-fat processed cheese (velveeta), reduced-fat sour cream

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, chopped cabbage, red kidney beans, undrained, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, beef bouillon cubes, ground cumin, salt, pepper

lean ground beef, dried onion flakes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, chili beans, rinsed and drained, shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla chips (optional), flour tortilla (optional), sour cream (optional), salsa (optional)

lean ground turkey, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained, reduced-sodium beef broth, zucchini, diced, yellow squash, diced, stalks celery, diced, green bell peppers, diced, dry chili seasoning mix

elbow macaroni, lean ground beef, mccormick chili seasoning mix or, worcestershire , 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, seasoned salt, garlic pepper , 1 tsp chopped garlic, dash cayene, dash taco seasoning, 1/2 tsp spicy mustard), chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, tomatoes, chopped, water - or beef broth, shredded cheddar cheese