Easy Ground Beef Recipes That are Healthy and Delicious

Looking for some healthy and easy ground beef2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
recipes that do not require a lot of time to make?1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Below are 3 delicious ground beef recipes that are2 cups of prepared tomato sauce
filling and real crowd pleasers.2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Just because you are cooking with ground beef,Directions:
does not mean it has to be unhealthy. Most of the1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
ground beef you find in supermarkets today is loaded2. Heat a medium sized saute pan over medium heat
with fat, cholesterol and hormones, but more andand add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add your onion and
more supermarkets are starting to provide healthygarlic and saute until soft. Remove and set it aside on
organic meats to consumers, so hopefully you shoulda plate to cool.
be able to find healthy ground beef in your area.3. Grab yourself a large mixing bowl.
To make the following recipes even healthier try and4. Add the cooled onions and garlic along with the the
use all organic and low sodium ingredients.rest of your ingredients, except the tomato sauce,
If you happen to live near a Trader Joe's, by alland combine. Mix together well with your hands and
means shop there. The prices are fantastic and theyform into a loaf and add it to an oiled oven safe tray.
carry a variety of healthy organic meats and otherTop the loaf with 1 cup of the prepared tomato
fine products.sauce. Make certain that you spread the tomato
THE RECIPES:sauce evenly over the top of the loaf.
EASY SALISBURY STEAK RECIPE5. Bake for about 1 hour or when the internal
Here is a little tip to keep in mind as you are makingtemperature of the meatloaf reaches 160 degrees F.
this delicious ground beef recipe. There is a chanceRemove from the oven and let it sit for about 5
that your ground beef steaks can fall apart whileminutes. Slice it up and serve.
cooking. To prevent this from happening, form yourHeat the remaining tomato sauce if desired and use
steak patties and put them in the refrigerator for 30for dipping.
minutes or so before you start cooking. This will helpGREEK STYLE HAMBURGER RECIPE
hold your steaks stay together.For our last recipe why not make some delicious
Ingredients:burgers? The preferred method for cooking these
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beefburgers is on the grill, but they will still be quite tasty
1 eggif fried on the stovetop.
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauceGreek Style Hamburger Ingredients:
1 small onion finely chopped1 pound of lean ground beef
1 garlic clove chopped1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon montreal steak seasoning1/2 cup chopped greek olives
Salt and Pepper to taste1 small red onion chopped
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 small package of freshly sliced portobello1/2 teaspoon salt
mushrooms or by them whole and slice yourself1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 package of hamburger rolls or pita bread
2 tablespoons all-purpose flourHamburger Sauce Ingredients:
2 cups beef stock1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
Directions:1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves (more or less
1. In a large bowl combine the ground beef, egg,to suit your taste)
garlic, onion, steak seasoning, Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (more or less to
and salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands. Fromsuit your taste)
the mixture, make steak shaped patties that are1 clove of garlic minced (add more or less to suit
about 2 inches thick.your taste)
2 Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over1 tablespoon of olive oil
medium-high heat. Add the ground beef patties and2 teaspoons of lemon juice
cook about 4 minutes per side until the outside of1/2 cup peeled, seeded and finely diced cucumber
the steaks are nicely browned and the juices runSauce Directions:
clear. Remove the steaks and cover with foil to keepPrepare the sauce for your burgers first and put in
them warm.the fridge until your burgers are done.
3 Add the rest of the olive oil along with the butter1. In a mixing bowl, combine your olive oil and lemon
to the same pan. Add your mushrooms and thenjuice.
cook over medium heat until they are tender.2. Now add in your yogurt making sure that you mix
Approximately 5 minutes. Season the mushroomsit well with the olive oil.
with salt and pepper to taste.3. Add your garlic, cucumbers, parsley and mint
4. Add the flour to the mushrooms, mix and cook forleaves and stir well.
about 2 minutes. Slowly add in your beef stock. StirBurger Directions:
and cook until your sauce has thickened.1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over
5. Pour gravy over steaks and serve.medium-low heat. Add the chopped red onions and
EASY ITALIAN STYLE MEATLOAF RECIPEcook until tender, about 5 minutes. Put the onions
I grew up in an Italian Family and I cannot think of aaside into a large mixing bowl and allow them to cool.
better way to cook meatloaf. Enjoy this delicious2 To the same mixing bowl, add your ground beef,
ground beef recipe using fresh italian herbs and garlic.feta cheese, olives, oregano, salt and pepper and
Ingredients:combine well.
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef3. Form hamburger patties to desired thickness.
2 eggs4. Fry your burgers in the same skillet as the onions,
1 7 ounce jar roasted red peppers choppedor cook on the grill to desired doneness.
1 onion chopped5. Spread the prepared sauce on the rolls or inside a
2 cloves of garlic choppedpita.
1 cup of bread crumbs6. Add burgers and enjoy!
1 teaspoon of saltThere you have it. Three healthy and easy ground
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepperbeef recipes that any home cook can prepare. I
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegarreally hope you enjoy these recipes. Remember to
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauceuse all organic ingredients if at all possible. Happy
1/2 cup grated Parmesan CheeseCooking!