Category: Pork/Beef

Taco Breakfast Egg Muffins

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

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Makes 5 servings

Per serving

1 Lean

3 Condiments

12 ounces raw 85-94% lean ground beef

½ Tablespoons taco seasoning

¾ Cup salsa

6 eggs

4 egg whites

1 Cup reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese

 

Instructions 

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and GENEROUSLY spray a muffin pan with cooking spray. 

2. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. 

3. Add in the ground beef and cook, breaking up, until no longer pink. Add in the taco seasoning and stir until well mixed. 

4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salsa. Set aside. 

5. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and egg whites with a pinch of salt and pepper. 

6. Using a ladle, divide the eggs between 12 muffin cavities. 

7. Divide the beef mixture between the cavities, which is about 2 Tbsp per cavity. 

8. Finally, top each muffin cavity with 1 lightly heaping Tbsp of the cheese. 

9. Bake until the eggs are set and lightly golden brown, about 20-23 minutes. 

10. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes and them remove to a wire rack to finish cooling. 

Loaded Cauliflower Steaks

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

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Loaded Cauliflower Steaks

Makes 5 servings
Each serving provides:
2/3 lean
2 condiments
3 green

INGREDIENTS
7 ½ cups cauliflower (approx. two heads)
½ teaspoon garlic
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 1/3 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 ¾ teaspoons ranch dressing
8 slices turkey bacon
2 tablespoons chives
Olive Oil Spray

DIRECTIONS
Remove and discard the leaves from each cauliflower head, then trim the stem so that the cauliflower can lay flat on cutting board. (Leave the core intact!) Cut each cauliflower into thick “steaks” about 3/4″ thick. Reserve any loose florets to cook with the steaks. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic powder, and paprika. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Heat a grill or a grill pan to medium. Brush one side of each steak with the olive oil mixture and place the brushed side down on a grill. Brush the top sides with the olive oil mixture and cook until tender and charred in spots, about 8 minutes per side. Top each cauliflower with cheese and cook until melted. Toss extra florets in the olive oil mixture and grill, turning often, until charred and tender, about 6 minutes. Drizzle cauliflower with ranch then sprinkle cooked bacon and chives on top.

Healthy Hamburger in a Bowl

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

big mac in a bowl

Serves 2

1 lean – 1 Green – 1 Condiment – 1 Healthy Fat, Per Serving

Ingredients:

12.5 oz lean ground beef

1 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

Brown and crumble beef in skillet

4 cups lettuce (iceburg shown)

4 tblsp shredded cheddar

2 dill pickles sliced

1/2 cup sliced cucumbers

1/2 cup grape tomatoes

4 tblsp Wishbone Light Thousand Island Dressing

Add crumbled beef to prepared salad and enjoy 🙂

 

 

 

 

Lasagna Stuffed Meatloaf

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

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Lasagna Stuffed Meatloaf

Slightly revised from cupcakesandkalechips.com

Serves 8

Per serving: 1 lean, ½ green, 2 ½ condiments, and ½ optional snack

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 3 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 2 lbs 90-94% lean ground beef
  • 4 packets OPTAVIA Multigrain crackers, crushed into breadcrumb-like pieces (a food processor works well for this)
  • 1/4 cup onion, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups, about 8 oz reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
  • 1 cup of your favorite, no sugar-added, tomato sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, 1 egg, 1 Tablespoon parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, combine ground beef, crackers, 2 Tablespoons parsley, onion, garlic, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, and 2 lightly beaten eggs. Gently combine with your hands until blended, but try not to overwork the meat.
  4. On a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper, press the meat mixture into a 10×12-inch rectangle.
  5. Set aside 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese evenly over the ground beef about two inches from one of the short edges and an inch from the three remaining edges. Spread the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over mozzarella.
  6. Starting from the short egde with the cheese closest to it, roll up like a jelly roll, towards the end with the cheese two inches from the edge, lifting the wax paper or plastic wrap as you roll. Seal the end completely, and place seam-side down into a 9×13-inch baking pan. Press together any cracks,
  7. Place pan in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Remove pan from oven, pour the sauce over the meatloaf, and sprinkle with the reserved mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  8. Return meatloaf to oven 15-20 minutes, or until no pink remains. Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
  9. Remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

Broccoli Taco Bowl

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

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Broccoli Taco Bowl

slightly revised from thebestblogrecipes.com
1 lean, 3 green and 2 condiments

4-oz lean ground hamburger
1-oz shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/4 cup broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
1/4 cup Rotel tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
pinch of red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons low sodium chicken stock
Instructions
Put your broccoli in a bowl with your chicken stock and cover with plastic wrap. Put in the microwave for 4 minutes, or until tender and cooked.
In a large skillet brown your hamburger and drain the grease if needed when it’s done.
Add your Rotel tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and red pepper flakes and stir well.
When your broccoli is finished cooking then add it to your skillet and toss with the hamburger mixture.
Add everything to a bowl and top with your shredded cheddar cheese.

Reuben Sandwich Kebobs

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

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Slightly Revised from mariamindbodyhealth.com

Makes 4 servings

Per Serving

1 Lean protein

1 ¼ Greens

2 ¼ condiments

¼ Optional Snack

•             2 cups butter lettuce, cut into 1 inch squares

•             14 ounces roast beef or corned beef, shaved thin

•             1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

•             8 ¼ inch thick slices of dill pickles

•             1 cup cubed low fat Swiss cheese

•             DRESSING:

•             ¼ cup low fat plain greek yogurt

•             ¼ cup no sugar added tomato sauce

•             3 tablespoons diced dill pickles

•             1 tablespoons swerve confectioner’s sugar

Instructions

1.       Make the dressing by placing the greek yogurt, tomato sauce, dill pickles and sweetener in a bowl. Combine until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning; adding salt or sweetener.

2.       Cut the lettuce into 1 inch squares and thread onto wooden skewers. Fold the corned beef slice into 1 by 1 inch square and thread it onto the skewer. Thread on a dill pickle slice, cube of cheese and a ½ a tomato. Repeat layers. Repeat with remaining skewers. Place on a serving platter and serve with a bowl of dressing for dipping. Store extras in airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Cabbage Roll Stew

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

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Cabbage Roll Stew

Makes 8 servings
Per serving
½ Lean protein
3 vegetables
2 ½ condiments

Ingredients

•             1 cup leeks, chopped

•             1 garlic clove, finely chopped

•             non-stick pan spray

•             1 1/4 pounds ’meatloaf mix’ beef-pork combination

•             2 tablespoons regular or ‘sweet’ paprika (not smoked or hot varieties)

•             One 28 ounce can no sugar added tomato sauce

•             One 32 ounce carton chicken broth

•             2 cups green cabbage, core removed and sliced

•             ½ tsp Kosher salt

                ½ tsp freshly ground pepper

•             2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed well and drained

•             ½ cup low fat plain greek yogurt for garnish

  Instructions

1.       Sauté the leeks and garlic with non-stick spray in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat until very soft and tender.

2.       Add the meat and cook until well browned, breaking up with a wooden spoon and add paprika.

3.       Add the tomato sauce, broth and cabbage. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until cabbage is very tender, 35 to 45 minutes.

4.       Add the sauerkraut and cook an additional 20 minutes.

5.       Season with salt if needed and black pepper to taste.

6.       Ladle into bowls and serve with greek yogurt as garnish.

Beef Stew

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

Beef stew

Beef Stew

Makes 6 servings
Per serving
1 Lean protein
3 vegetables
3 condiments

2-1/5 pounds beef stew chunks
½ cup leeks
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves
1 cup diced celery
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp thyme
½ tsp cayenne
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
14 ounces low sodium canned diced tomato 🍅
4 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves
2-1/2 pounds zucchini
¼ cup parsley
Instructions
1.Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add in a little spray Pam. Add in the beef chunks and cook until browned. Remove from the saucepan and set aside in a bowl.
2.In the juices left in the pan from the beef, add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Then, add in the leeks and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute and then add in the celery. Cook for 2 minutes to let the vegetables sweat and then add back in the beef chunks. Add the worcestershire sauce, thyme, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine. Then, season with salt and pepper and add in the beef broth and diced tomatoes. Place the bay leaves on top and cover to bring to a boil.
3.Once brought to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook for 40 minutes, covered. Then, remove the cover and let simmer uncovered for 35 more minutes or until the stew thickens.
4.Divide the zucchini noodles into bowls and top evenly with spoonfuls of the stew. Let the stew cook a couple minutes over the zucchini noodles and enjoy, garnished with a bit of fresh parsley!

Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

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Makes 4 servings
Per serving
1 Lean protein
3 vegetable servings
2 1/3 condiments


1 lb Low Sodium Roast Beef
4 ounces low-fat provolone cheese
2 ounces low fat cream cheese
4 bell peppers – total weight 1 1/4 pounds
1 cup chopped scallions
6 oz baby bella mushrooms
½ cup low sodium beef broth
1Tbs garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 400°. Start by slicing the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the ribs and seeds and set them aside.
Add the broth, garlic, mushrooms, scallions and a dash salt and pepper, to a large saute pan and cook over medium-low heat until the onions are tender, approximately 30 minutes.
Slice the roast beef into thin strips and stir into the onion and mushroom mix and heat through for about 3-5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the cream cheese.
In the meantime, line the inside of each pepper with a slice of cheese. Next, fill each pepper with the meat mixture, then top with more cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown.

Hungarian Beef Stew

by My Team My Health, posted in Pork/Beef, Recipes, Uncategorized

Hungarian Beef Stew

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Makes 8 servings

Per serving

1 Lean protein

1 ¼ vegetables

3 condiments

•             One 3 pound boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 ½ inch cubes

•             1/4 tsp Salt

•             ⅓ cup sweet paprika – buy fresh for this dish

•             One 12 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed

•             2 tablespoons tomato paste

•             3 teaspoons white vinegar

•             Non-stick pan spray

•             3 cup leeks, diced

•             ½ tsp Sea salt

  ·               ½ tsp ground black pepper

•             1 bay leaf

•             ½ cup beef broth

•             2 Tbs low fat sour cream

Instructions

1.       Process paprika, roasted peppers, tomato paste, and vinegar in food processor until smooth and creamy.

2.       Cook leeks with non-stick spray in large Dutch oven over medium high heat; stirring occasionally, until onions soften.

3.       Stir in paprika mixture, add bay leaf and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add beef and stir until well coated. Scrape down sides of pot, cover and adjust heat to low simmer. Cook until meat is almost tender, 2 to 2½ hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Add beef broth and continue to cook until fork slips easily in and out of beef, about 30 minutes longer.

4.       Remove from heat, skim fat from surface; remove bay leaf, adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, serve hot. Serve with dollop of sour cream.