114 optional meat Recipes

  • S-C-R-A-M (Salsa, Cheese, Rice and Meat)
    extra lean ground beef (or ground turkey breast, or groun... and
    11 More
    extra lean ground beef (or ground turkey breast, or ground pork), onion, chopped (optional, if desired), taco seasoning, cooked rice (or 1 8.8-oz package 90 second microwaveable rice), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or pepper jack cheese), salsa, black beans (rinsed and drained , if desired) (optional), pickled jalapeno chili, chopped (optional, if desired), avocado, sliced (optional, for garnish ), cilantro (optional, for garnish ), sour cream (optional, for garnish ), tortillas (optional, for garnish )
    25 min, 12 ingredients
  • Simple Stuffed Shells (With No Meat Option)
    jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained and
    10 More
    jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce
    1 hour , 11 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Taco  meat
    instant minced onion, vegetable bouillon cube and
    8 More
    instant minced onion, vegetable bouillon cube, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper (optional or to taste) or 1/4 tsp red chili powder (optional or to taste), water, vegetarian ground beef (i like boca or litelife gimme lean)
    15 min, 10 ingredients
  • Meat and Potatoes Muffins #5FIX Meat and Potatoes Muffins #5FIX
    ground beef, simply potatoes shredded hash browns and
    3 More
    ground beef, simply potatoes shredded hash browns, cheddar cheese (or cheese of your choice), spaghetti sauce or 1/2 cup tomato sauce, onion salt (pepper is optional) or 1 tsp pepper (pepper is optional)
    50 min, 5 ingredients
  • Leftover Pad Thai Meat or No Meat Leftover Pad Thai Meat or No Meat
    coconut oil (or more ), yellow onion, chopped and
    13 More
    coconut oil (or more ), yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, carrots, chopped, apple cider vinegar, tamari, honey (we used ) or 2 tbsp agave nectar (we used ), peanut butter (or any nut butter if there is an allergy), meat (optional, we use leftovers ), water chestnuts, unsalted dry roasted peanuts, green onions with tops, chopped, lemons (optional) or 1 tbsp lime juice (optional), rice noodles
    25 min, 15 ingredients
  • Red Sauce with Meat Red Sauce with Meat
    tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup and
    16 More
    tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, whole small yellow onion, italian sausage, ground chuck, sugar, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, whole bay leaves, water, whole green pepper (optional) chopped, mushrooms (optional) chopped
    2 hour 30 min, 19 ingredients
  • Quick Cassoulet  Meats And Beans Quick Cassoulet Meats And Beans
    white beans - navy beans (or cook dry beans), olive oil and
    15 More
    white beans - navy beans (or cook dry beans), olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, bacon , cut into pieces, thick pork chops, cooked and cut into cubes or leftover pork roast, boneless chicken breasts- cooked , cut into cubes, lamb steaks (optional) cooked , and cut into cubes ( i skip this), hot italian sausage, cooked and cut into slices (i use more !), teasp. thyme, parsley - approx a handful, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, tomato sauce, dry red wine (optional), beef broth, bread crumbs - regular or gluten free
    45 min, 17 ingredients
  • Mititei (Romanian Minced Meat Rolls) Mititei (Romanian Minced Meat Rolls)
    ground pork, minced beef, onion, finely chopped and
    13 More
    ground pork, minced beef, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, harissa, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, baking powder, soaked and ground caraway, marjoram, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, allspice (optional), meat stock or chicken stock (optional) or vegetable stock, for basting (optional), olive oil, for frying
    30 min, 16 ingredients
  • Make Any Steak Taste Like Prime Meat - Really Easy and Cheap Make Any Steak Taste Like Prime Meat - Really Easy and Cheap
    steak, any cut, sea salt and
    3 More
    steak, any cut, sea salt, basil (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp garlic (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp rosemary (optional), unsalted butter, black pepper
    16 min, 5 ingredients
  • Hot Crab Meat Salad Hot Crab Meat Salad
    white sauce, butter, flour, milk, salt to taste and
    8 More
    white sauce, butter, flour, milk, salt to taste, crab mixture, crab meat, chopped celery, half of 1) green pepper chopped, blanched, slivered almonds, hard cooked eggs, chopped or sliced, pimento (option ), buttered bread crumbs
    13 ingredients
  • Moroccan Bread Stuffed With Meat Moroccan Bread Stuffed With Meat
    active dry yeast, sugar, unbleached flour and
    11 More
    active dry yeast, sugar, unbleached flour, barley flour or 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, salt, lukewarm milk, sesame seeds (optional) or 2 tsp cumin seeds (optional), ground lamb or 1/2 lb ground beef, do not use lean meat, onions, grated, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dried hot red chili pepper, finely chopped, sweet red pepper, cumin, salt
    1 hour 5 min, 14 ingredients
  • Korean Marinade For Meat (For up to 5 pds. of meat) Korean Marinade For Meat (For up to 5 pds. of meat)
    soy sauce, water, honey, chopped green onion and
    4 More
    soy sauce, water, honey, chopped green onion, sesame oil (or any other oil), black pepper, accent seasoning or 1/2 tbsp msg (optional, but better with), garlic powder (or less to taste)
    25 min, 8 ingredients
  • Simply Potatoes Beef Shepards Pie With Vegetarian Option Simply Potatoes Beef Shepards Pie With Vegetarian Option
    simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk and
    15 More
    simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk, garlic clove, minced, onion, finely chopped, carrots, medium to large, diced, vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef, ground pepper, flour, tomato paste, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), chicken broth (or vegetable broth), worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available), dried rosemary (or 2 tsp fresh ), dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh ), corn (canned or frozen ), peas (canned or frozen ), black beans (canned or home cooked)
    45 min, 17 ingredients
  • Mexican Meat Pie Mexican Meat Pie
    frozen patty shells, diced cooked beef and
    12 More
    frozen patty shells, diced cooked beef, garlic clove, minced, butter, salt, pepper, thyme, cumin, chili powder, tabasco sauce (optional) or 1 tsp chili sauce (optional), tomato, peeled and chopped, stuffed green olives, sliced or 1/2 cup black olives, hard-boiled eggs, diced, milk
    40 min, 14 ingredients
  • Sunken Meat Burrito Sunken Meat Burrito
    flour tortillas , at least 9-inch diameter and
    37 More
    flour tortillas , at least 9-inch diameter, dried onion flakes, shredded colby cheese or shredded monterey jack cheese, hot sauce (optional), crumbled tostados (optional), sour cream (optional) or guacamole (optional), lean ground beef, all-purpose flour, red bell pepper, roughly chopped, cocoa powder, chili powder (or more , to taste), recaito (optional), salt or 1 tsp substitute, onions, finely chopped, dried onion flakes, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, beef stock, white vinegar, bacon fat (or cooking oil of choice), onion, roughly chopped, mushrooms, roughly chopped, all-purpose flour, beef stock, tomato paste, kitchen bouquet (or marmite, or other prepared seasoning/browning sauce), liquid smoke, crushed tomatoes or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can crushed diced tomatoes, , drained, chili powder (or more , to taste), red pepper flakes, white pepper, prepared jalapeno relish (, or other hot pickle or pepper relish), minced onion, onion powder, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (or more , to taste), cider vinegar, molasses
    32 min, 38 ingredients
  • Favorite Roti Meat Filling Favorite Roti Meat Filling
    olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced finely and
    11 More
    olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced finely, grated fresh ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, diced tomato, drained , plus 2 tbsp juice, salt, boiling potatoes, cut into 1-cm cubes, water, fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), fresh serrano peppers (optional) or 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (optional)
    25 min, 14 ingredients
  • Wentworth Street Crab Meat Wentworth Street Crab Meat
    fish or 3/4 cup shell broth, all-purpose flour and
    12 More
    fish or 3/4 cup shell broth, all-purpose flour, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, diced shallots (about 1 medium), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, heavy cream, dry sherry, picked u.s. blue crab meat, preferably jumbo lump, extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (3/4 cup), paprika (optional) or cayenne, for dusting (optional), toast or grilled bread, for serving
    20 min, 14 ingredients
  • Individual Mini-Meat Loaves Individual Mini-Meat Loaves
    meatloaf mixture (ground pork, beef and veal) and
    8 More
    meatloaf mixture (ground pork, beef and veal), breadcrumbs (3 slices bread in food processor), whole milk, egg, beaten, onion, minced, salt, pepper, bread , torn in halves, tomato sauce (optional) or shredded cheese (optional)
    1 hour 10 min, 9 ingredients




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