127 hearty lean Recipes

extra-wide lasagna noodles (10+ oz), lean ground beef, italian sausage, fresh mushrooms (sliced and sauteed in butter), thick spaghetti sauce (your favorite !), tomato sauce, egg, slightly beaten, part-skim ricotta cheese, shredded italian cheese blend

minute brown rice, extra-lean ground turkey, onion, chopped, salsa, no-salt-added tomato sauce, reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules, salt, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, chopped tomatoes , baked tortilla chips and sliced ripe olives, optional

uncooked brown rice, water , plus, water, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cold butter, lean ground beef, 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, nonfat sour cream

dried split peas, water, potatoes, peeled and cubed, onions, chopped, carrots, chopped, cubed fully cooked lean ham, celery rib, chopped, reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules, dried marjoram, poultry seasoning, rubbed sage, pepper, dried basil

canola oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves (minced or pressed ), jalapeno, seeded and minced, lean ground beef, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, low sodium beef broth, black beans, light kidney beans, dark red kidney beans, navy beans, pinto beans, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, divided, lean beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, canola oil, sliced fresh mushrooms, reduced-sodium beef broth, carrots, sliced, garlic powder, dried thyme, quick-cooking barley

spaghetti, uncooked, taco seasoning mix, lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, tomatoes, canned , diced in sauce, undrained, whole mexicorn whole kernel corn, undrained (with red and green peppers), diced green chilies, undrained, green onion, sliced, mexican blend cheese, shredded

lean ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, chopped green peppers, chopped sweet red peppers, chopped celery, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, diced tomatoes, undrained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, light beer, chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes

beef bouillon cubes, diced tomatoes, undrained, fresh or frozen green beans, lean ground beef, carrots, sliced (1-1/2 cups), onion, chopped, potatoes, peeled and cubed (1-1/2 cups), oregano, pepper, salt, water

flour, salt, pepper, lean , boneless beef sirloin cubed, canola oil, beef broth, carrots sliced, garlic powder, dried thyme, quick cooking barley

bacon strips, diced, beef bouillon granules, boiling water, egg, dry bread crumbs, salt, divided, pepper, lean ground beef, onions, sliced and separated into rings, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, beer or 1-1/2 cups beef broth, brown sugar, white vinegar, dried thyme, browning sauce , optional

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, divided, lean beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, canola oil, sliced fresh mushrooms, reduced-sodium beef broth, carrots, sliced, garlic powder, dried thyme, quick-cooking barley

extra lean ground beef, garlic, minced, frozen spinach, mushrooms, olive oil, canned artichoke hearts, spaghetti sauce, fat-free ricotta cheese, fat-free cottage cheese, fat free mozzarella cheese, fat-free cheddar cheese, whole wheat lasagna noodles

elbow macaroni, lean ground beef, chili seasoning mix, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper (optional), tomatoes, chopped, water, shredded cheddar cheese (optional), hot pepper flakes

lean ground turkey, onion, diced, diced tomatoes, zucchini, diced, yellow squash, diced, black beans, drained, reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth, celery ribs, diced, green peppers, diced, dry chili seasoning mix

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, ground turkey, lean ground beef, italian breadcrumbs, grated romano cheese, dried basil, lemon juice, olive oil, whole artichokes, olive oil

freshly ground raw turkey breakfast sausage, lean ground round, frozen chopped onion , celery, and pepper blend, no-salt-added dark red kidney beans, undrained, no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained, no-salt-added pinto beans, undrained, chunky chili tomato sauce

spaghetti (i prefer thin or capalinni), lean thick sliced bacon , cut across in 1/2 inch strips, yellow onions or 1 medium white onion, chopped 1/2 to 1 inch, butter, garlic cloves, minced, dried basil (optional), eggs, half-and-half (or cut with 50% milk), grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh ground black pepper