30 lean vegetarian Recipes

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, lean ground beef (for a vegetarian meal you can leave meat out) or 1 lb sausage (for a vegetarian meal you can leave meat out), spaghetti sauce, low fat cottage cheese, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, egg, fresh ground pepper, zucchini, flour, fresh basil, snipped, fresh oregano, snipped, lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded

ground beef (95 percent lean), yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, vegetarian refried beans, salsa, shredded sharp cheddar, serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped, corn tortillas, heirloom tomatoes, chopped, shredded lettuce, lowfat sour cream (or nonfat plain greek yogurt with a squirt of fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, hot sauce , to taste (optional)

carrots, peeled and trimmed, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic, chopped, fresh parsley, lean salt pork (can be skipped for a vegetarian version), diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock (or use beef bouillion granilliars or 2 beef bouillion cubes), dried basil, dried oregano, pepper, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, frozen peas, salt, basil, parsley, parmesan cheese, grated, pecorino romano cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, salt and pepper

vegetable oil, onion, diced, lean ground beef, taco seasoning mix, garlic, minced, water, flour tortilla , cut into strips resembling tombstones, melted butter , or as needed, chili powder , or as needed, vegetarian refried beans, sour cream, salsa, black beans, drained and rinsed, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

cabbage (shredded and bagged cabbage or coleslaw mix works great and saves this step), ground turkey (tvp, veggie crumbles etc.) or 16 oz lean ground beef (tvp, veggie crumbles etc.), yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (more if you like ), eggs, beaten or 1 egg substitute, stewed tomatoes, chicken broth or 8 oz vegetarian, vegetable juice , like v8 (we like to use the hot & spicy here), brown sugar, cayenne (more if you like ) (optional), worcestershire sauce (veg friendly can be used), nutmeg, fresh ground is best, bay leaf, salt and pepper, to taste, rice, raw

corn tortilla chips, vegetarian refried beans, shredded cheddar cheese, lean ground turkey, hot sauce (optional), taco seasoning mix (optional), chopped tomatoes, liquids drained, green onion, sliced, white onion, sliced, chives, garlic, chopped, black pepper, cayenne pepper

pinto beans, white beans, kidney beans, black beans, ranch style beans (or chili starter beans), diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, unsweetened chocolate square, stout beer, flour, dried ancho chile powder, seasoning salt, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, cumin, cayenne pepper, lean ground beef (can substitute ground turkey or vegetarian alternative), green bell peppers, chopped, whole red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced

multi-grain penne (i used barilla plus), lean ground beef (*see note below for vegetarian options), onions, chopped, red wine, good-quality marinara sauce, ground cinnamon, dried oregano, salt, low-fat milk (i used 1%), unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, parmesan cheese