I happen to love beef. It is an amazing protein for building lean muscle. I eat as much beef as I am able to, but I use lean beef. Here are some recipes to help you do that.
Taco Salad
Ingredients
1 lb Lean ground beef
1 Onion, chopped
1 cup Water
1 large head Romaine lettuce, chopped
2 Tomatoes, chopped
1 cup Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup Catalina dressing (optional)
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, Fat-free sour cream or Low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup Salsa
2 large Whole wheat soft tortillas
Directions
Brown the meat and onions in a skillet. Stir in the seasoning mix with water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over medium heat for three minutes.
Bake tortillas for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
In a large bowl, combine lettuce and tomatoes. Top lettuce with meat, then layer salad with cheese and small pieces of baked tortillas.
Drizzle salad with Catalina dressing and serve with Greek yogurt, (or sour cream or cottage cheese) and salsa.
Serve. (makes 6 servings)
Beef Burger
Ingredients
1 lb Extra lean ground beef
1/4 cup Onion, minced
1 crushed Garlic clove
1 tbsp Oregano
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/8 cup Oats
2 Egg whites
Spinach leaves
Tomato, sliced
Pickle or Cucumber, sliced
Mustard
Low-sugar Ketchup
4 Whole wheat burger buns
Directions
In a bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, oats and egg whites.
Form mixture into patties and then place on a grill or broil for 5-6 minutes per side or until no longer pink inside.
Remove and serve on top of a whole wheat burger bun.
Top with spinach leaves, tomatoes, pickles, low-sugar ketchup and mustard. (makes 4 servings)
Beef Soft Taco
Ingredients
1 lb Lean ground beef
1 package Taco seasoning mix
1 Onion, chopped
1 cup Water
4 Whole wheat soft tortilla shells
1/2 cup Fat-free Sour cream (optional)
1/2 cup Salsa
1/4 cup Low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
Diced Peppers, Onions and Tomatoes (or any other desired vegetable)
Shredded lettuce
Directions
Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water and let simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Once cooled, spoon beef into soft tortilla shells and top with sour cream, salsa, cheese, shredded lettuce and diced veggies.
Wrap and serve. (makes 4 servings)
