61 light easy beef Recipes

vegetable oil, onions, peeled and thinly sliced, beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes, madras curry powder (we prefer green ship brand, which we buy at the local indian market), water, coconut milk (light or regular, but not coconut cream), hot jasmine rice (or whatever kind of rice you like) or basmati rice (or whatever kind of rice you like), chutney (i like mango ), chopped hard-boiled egg (separate white and yolk for a nicer presentation), chopped green onion, raisins (we use golden ), chilled canned mandarin oranges, drained, roasted peanuts or roasted cashews

uncooked wide egg noodles, lean ground beef, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, salt, pepper, mushrooms, sliced (1/2-inch thick ), brown gravy mix, cold water, light sour cream

ground beef, salt, pepper, onion, chopped fine, condensed tomato soup, potatoes, peeled and sliced, light cream

uncooked jumbo pasta shells, ground beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, reduced-fat ricotta cheese, shredded reduced-fat italian cheese blend, divided, grated parmesan cheese, prepared pesto, egg, lightly beaten, italian diced tomatoes, undrained, no-salt-added tomato sauce

chopped well-rinsed leeks, white and light green parts only (discard dark green tops), celery, diced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, stripped from stem, fresh bay leaves, vegetable stock (i used 1 of each) or 2 quarts beef stock (i used 1 of each), spaghetti sauce, diced turnips, diced carrots, sliced fresh green beans, salt or substitute, black pepper, cayenne pepper sauce (optional), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, frozen corn, frozen peas, fully cooked meatballs (optional) or 1 lb chopped cooked beef (optional) or 1 lb other cooked meat (optional), uncooked macaroni noodles, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, taco seasoning (1 packet), cream cheese or 1 (8 oz) package light, shredded cheddar cheese, corn chips or doritos, for dipping

eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds, crushed tomatoes, potato, thinly sliced, olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated (i grate my own for better quality), onion, plain yogurt (whole ), garlic cloves, minced, eggs, lightly beaten, ground beef, light cream, nutmeg, butter, cinnamon

lean ground beef or 1 lb ground chuck, chopped onion, light red kidney beans, rotel (hot or mild ), tomato sauce, chili powder, lea & perrins worcestershire sauce, garlic powder (or to taste), red pepper (or to taste), black pepper (or to taste), sea salt (or to taste), corn chips, shredded cheese, jalapeno pepper , slices, sour cream

chopped onion, crushed saltines, egg white, lightly beaten, milk, prepared horseradish, salt , optional, pepper, lean ground beef (90% lean), beef gravy, sliced fresh mushrooms, water, hot cooked noodles , optional

ground chuck, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms (or more !), light beef gravy, fat free sour cream (thick style ), salt, pepper, dry sherry (optional)

onion, light olive oil, beef, diced tomatoes, stir fry vegetables

onion, finely chopped, carrot, shredded, zucchini, shredded, garlic clove, minced, bread , torn in small pieces, skim milk, extra lean ground beef, egg white, cilantro, salt, pepper, freshly ground, dried thyme leaves, ground sage

beef, diced, oil, chicken broth, water, soy sauce, light brown sugar, red chili pepper flakes or 1/2 tsp curry powder, salt, dried wide egg noodles, green onions, sliced

beef eye round, trimmed of all visible fat and sliced thinly, ground cumin, dried chipotle powder, ground cinnamon, canola oil, tomato, diced, diced jicama, lime , juice of, chopped cilantro leaf, head iceberg lettuce , torn into leaves, shredded jalapeno jack cheese

canola oil, beef top round steak , trimmed of fat and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (such as london broil), chopped onion, garlic (minced or chopped ), paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano flakes, mexican-style stewed tomatoes (or similar), light beer (non alcoholic beer, beef broth or water can be substituted), chopped chili pepper, finely chopped (jalapeno chili, halved and seeded (optional), low-sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed (or pinto beans), minced onion , for serving (optional), grated reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)

eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/2 rounds, crushed tomatoes, potatoes, thinly sliced, olive oil, parmesan, grated, onion, minced, plain whole yogurt, garlic, minced, eggs, lightly beaten, ground beef, light cream, nutmeg, butter, cinnamon

boneless beef chuck steaks , cut into 1 inch pieces, all-purpose flour, green giant sliced mushrooms, drained, lipton beefy onion soup mix, dried thyme leaves or 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, diced tomatoes, light sour cream, campanelle pasta or 8 oz egg noodles

rice-a-roni , spanish rice flavor, ground beef (lean), onion, chopped, green pepper, diced, beef broth plus 1 can water (in empty broth can), pinto beans, drained (you can use light red kidney beans if you prefer), crushed tomatoes, corn, drained, diced green chilies, chili powder (i used 2), sliced green onion , grated cheese, salsa and sour cream for garnish