76 lean food Recipes

meat filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., percent lean ) ground beef, ground pork, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh chives, egg white , lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, instructions, mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until uniformly combined. use right away to fill pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., mushroom filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered, unsalted butter, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp), dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed and minced, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), sour cream, minced fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, instructions, pulse the white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped , about 15 pulses; transfer to a bowl and set aside. melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in the processed mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are wet and wilted, about 7 minutes., uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat, and continue to cook until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the mixture clumps and is starting to brown, about 7 minutes., add the reserved chopped caramelized onions. stir in the sour cream and cook until the mixture is sticky and cohesive but not wet, about 30 seconds. transfer the mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., potato and cheese filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., while we prefer the flavor and texture of farmer s cheese here, an equal amount of ricotta cheese can be substituted. use either a food mill or a ricer to process the cooked potatoes for the filling; do not use a food processor or the filling will have a gummy texture. rather than cooking onions separately for the filling, we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., russet potato (about 9 oz), peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), cheddar cheese , shredded (about 1/3 cup), farmers cheese (about 1/4 cup) (see note ), unsalted butter, ground black pepper, instructions, cover the potatoes by 1 inch of water in a large saucepan and add 1 tbsp salt. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and a fork can be slipped easily into the center, 10 to 12 minutes. drain the potatoes into a colander., a food mill or ricer over a medium bowl and process the potatoes into the bowl. add the caramelized onions. stir in the cheeses and butter until incorporated and season with salt and pepper to taste. cool slightly before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days.

fresh bread crumbs (ground in food processor from 2 slices of bread), milk, onion, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, salt, ground grass-fed beef (preferably ground once; see cooks notes), ground pork (preferably shoulder, not lean; and ground once; see cooks notes), ketchup, eggs, lightly beaten, worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika (optional; see cooks notes ), freshly ground black pepper, bacon slices, halved crosswise

dried white beans such as great northern , picked over and rinsed, salt, pancetta (italian cured pork belly, available at italian markets and specialty foods shops) or sliced lean bacon, chopped, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, rib of celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, chopped fine, zucchini , scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, boiling potatoes, shredded green cabbage (preferably savoy), kale, rinsed, drained , stems discarded, and the leaves chopped (about 6 cups), a 28-oz can tomatoes, chopped coarse and drained well, chicken broth (preferably low-salt), freshly grated parmesan , garlic bruschetta , and dry-cured sausages as accompaniments

olive oil, garlic cloves (chopped ), onions (chopped ), tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, dried oregano, ground chuck (85% lean/15%fat), white bread (make fresh crumbs in blender or food processor), chopped fresh parsley, eggs, beaten, garlic cloves (chopped ), salt, pepper (a few grinds), grated romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, water, flour (for dredging), vegetable oil (for frying ), sweet italian sausage links or 1 lb hot italian sausage

uncooked elbow macaroni, lean ground beef, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, salt and pepper to taste, processed cheese food, cubed, condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk , or as needed

brown sugar, butter, yellow onion, chopped, lean ground beef, egg, fresh sourdough breadcrumbs , blend 5 bread slices in food processor, milk, heinz 57 steak sauce, divided, salt and pepper, cornstarch, water, heinz 57 steak sauce, hot ketchup , heinz kicker s hot & spicy, ketchup , regular, a-1 steak sauce, brown sugar, apple juice

purpletop turnips, peeled , cut in irregular 3/4-inch chunks 1/2 cup frozen green peas, chopped parsley, for garnish, carrots cut in irregular 3/4-inch chunks, lean stewing beef (rump, chuck roast, sirloin tip, top or bottom round), lean bacon, carrots, minced, onion, minced, stalk celery, minced, clarified butter, flour, cayenne, red wine ( chianti or burgundy are good choices), low salt beef bouillon (or other brown stock) (don tsp use bouillon made from cubes), tomato paste, garlic cloves, minced, herbs tied in cheesecloth : 3 to 4 parsley sprigs, 2 bay leaves, 2 tsp thyme, heavy fireproof casserole (10 inches across by 3 inches deep) or deep heavy soup pot, straight sided 4 1/2 inches round (or 1 (9 or 10-inch) tart pans with removable rings, food processor with steel blade., note: for single pie use 2/3 of quantities given ), all-purpose flour, cold butter, vegetable shortening, salt, ice water

corn tortillas , torn into small pieces, milk, ground lean beef, ground lean pork, smoked or cured ham, ground or minced finely in food processor, chopped onion (1 small), garlic, finely chopped, ground cumin, dry oregano leaves, salt, freshly ground pepper, mexican red sauce (enchilada sauce), beef broth

olive oil, red onion, chopped fine, garlic, minced, ancho peppers, stem and seeds removed and minced (use gloves when handling these), dried oregano, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, chili powder, ground dark cocoa powder (such as ghirardelli ground dark chocolate), beef stock, salt, pepper, white onion, peeled , roots removed halved, and each half quartered, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, lean ground beef (90 percent lean or leaner), salt (about 1/4 tsp for the chicken and about 1/2 tsp for the beef), white pepper , about 1/8 tsp, black pepper , about 1/4 tsp, boneless chicken tenders , tendons removed (or ground chicken if you can get it), heavy cream (the cream is a binding component and the amount actually used will vary depending on how much the chicken and beef are able to hold before becoming too, grater, meat grinder (if chicken or beef have not been ground by the butcher), food processor, souffle dish, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, bamboo skewer, white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, head cauliflower, separated into florets, butter, cut into chunks, salt (about 1/2 tsp, but taste it), white pepper (about 1/8 tsp, but taste it), sugar, dry red wine, pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar, cream of tartar, grape tomatoes

ground beef , 95% lean, tabbouleh salad (boxed mix, such as fantastic world foods), fresh mint leaves, chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, ground cumin, ground allspice, sea salt, ground black pepper, olive oil

vegetable oil, all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, for coating, ground lean pork, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, celery, chopped, garlic, minced, cayenne pepper, file powder, chicken gizzard, cleaned, water, salt, ground black pepper, chicken liver, cleaned and pureed in food processor, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, green onion, finely-chopped, rice, cooked, eggs, milk, fine breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, for frying

filet of beef, raw , lean, thinly sliced (freeze slightly before slicing), noodles , recipe calls for house foods tofu shirataki fettuccine shaped, mushroom, sliced, onion, thinly sliced, laughing cow light swiss cheese, room temperature, au jus mix, dry (like the kind by mccormick), water, plain fat-free yogurt, salt and black pepper, to taste, nonstick cooking spray, olive oil kind

vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, plus 1 1/2 cups for coating, lean ground pork, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, chopped celery, minced garlic, essence or other creole seasoning , recipe follows, cayenne pepper, file powder, chicken gizzards, cleaned, water, salt, ground black pepper, chicken livers, cleaned and pureed in food processor, chopped parsley leaves, chopped green onions, cooked rice, eggs, milk, dried fine bread crumbs, vegetable oil, for frying, dipping sauce , optional, recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, heavy cream, creole mustard, honey, hot sauce , or to taste

olive oil (not extra virgin, i use light tasting), extra lean ground beef (i used 94% lean), onion, very very finely diced, coarsely grated carrots, fresh tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped, filtered water, pasteurized process american cheese (not processed cheese food ), uncooked pasta (choose something that chubby fingers can easily pick up, i used barilla brand pipette)