47 Skinny Ground Beef Dinner Recipes

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47 Skinny Ground Beef Dinner Recipes2/47 Sassy Salsa Meat Loaves Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 2 loaves (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a twist on classic meat loaf. You can make these loaves ahead, and they’ll last for a few days. Make meat loaf sandwiches with the leftovers, buns and a little Monterey Jack cheese. —Tasha Tully, Owings Mills, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 237 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 634mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2

starch, 1/2 fat

starch, 1/2 fat. 3/47 Orange Beef Lettuce Wraps 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a lighter version of a restaurant favorite. I also recommend trying these wraps with ground chicken or turkey.—Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island Nutrition Facts: 1 wrap: 250 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat. 4/47 Skillet Beef Tamales 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 5 servings

Here’s the outcome: an easy, cheesy meal your family can’t get enough of

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found something similar to this years ago and have recently added my own spin. Here’s the outcome: an easy, cheesy meal your family can’t get enough of. We don’t have to tell them it’s healthy. —Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 cup meat mixture with 1 tablespoon sour cream: 329 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 679mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 5/47 Cabbage Rolls 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Cabbage

This is how to make easy cabbage rolls

Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It was an abundance of dill in my garden that led me to try this. My family liked the taste so much that, from then on, I made my old-fashioned cabbage rolls recipe with dill. This is how to make easy cabbage rolls. – Florence Krantz, Bismarck, North Dakota Nutrition Facts: 2 cabbage rolls: 260 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 694mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein. 6/47 Spaghetti Squash Meatball

One of our favorite comfort-food dinners is spaghetti and meatballs

Casserole 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of our favorite comfort-food dinners is spaghetti and meatballs. We’re crazy about this lighter, healthier version that features so many veggies. It has the same beloved flavors with more nutritious ingredients! —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 304 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 590mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch. 7/47 Vegetable & Beef Stuffed Red Peppers 3 Reviews Test

It’s one of the few ways I can get my husband to eat veggies

Kitchen Approved Vegetable & Beef Stuffed Red Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love making this stuffed pepper recipe. It’s one of the few ways I can get my husband to eat veggies. Make it meatless by replacing the beef with eggplant and adding more vegetables like mushrooms or squash. You can also replace the rice with barley, couscous or even orzo. —Jennifer Zimmerman, Avondale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper: 287 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 555mg sodium,

21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein

21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 8/47 Hamburger Stew 104 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Favorite Hamburger Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got this hamburger stew recipe from a woman at our church, Lois Henry, when I needed a way to use up our bounty of home-canned tomatoes. My husband loves it, and I like that it’s easy to warm up for a carefree dinner in the

winter months

winter months. —Marcia Clay, Truman, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 191 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 9/47 Lettuce-Wrap Burgers 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These fresh flavors blend like a dream. It’s a snap to throw the wraps together for a quick, healthy lunch. The burgers can also be served on buns if you like. —Rachelle McCalla, Atlantic, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 2 wraps: 252 calories, 15g fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat

(5g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 518mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat. 10/47 Easy Cuban Picadillo 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My girlfriend gave me this delicious recipe years ago. I’ve made it ever since for family and friends, and they all love it. My daughter loves to take leftovers to school for lunch the next day. —Marie Wielgus, Wayne, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 cup beef mixture with 1/2 cup rice: 363

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat

calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 683mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 11/47 Gluten-Free Chili Beef Pasta 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After I got married, my aunt gave me her recipe for skillet spaghetti and told me it was ideal for a quick weeknight meal. Over the years I’ve tinkered with the ingredients and played with the seasonings to make it healthier. It’s a dish my family

truly loves

truly loves. —Kristen Killian, Depew, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups (calculated without tomatoes): 312 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 12/47 Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce and Tomato 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce and Tomato Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have reduced grains and other starches in my diet due to health reasons, so I

was looking for filling, comforting meals without pasta or potatoes

was looking for filling, comforting meals without pasta or potatoes. When I was tinkering with this spaghetti squash recipe, I discovered something fun to eat! —Becky Ruff, Mc Gregor, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups squash with 1 cup meat sauce: 354 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 7g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat. 13/47 Healthy Lasagna 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Makeover Traditional Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: I’ve never been quick to pass along my special recipes, but this one is so good that it’s become our family’s Christmas Eve tradition! —Michelle Behan, Littleton, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 349 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. 14/47 Korean Beef and Rice 108 Reviews Korean Beef and Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend raved about Korean bulgogi, which is beef cooked in soy sauce and ginger, so I

It’s delicious!

tried it. It’s delicious! You’ll dazzle the table with this tasty version of Korean beef and rice. —Elizabeth King, Duluth, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup beef mixture with 2/3 cup rice: 413 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 647mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 15/47 Couscous Meatball Soup 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This soup will warm you up and takes

just 25 minutes of prep time, making it a perfect weeknight meal

just 25 minutes of prep time, making it a perfect weeknight meal. —Jonathan Pace, San Francisco, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 202 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 583mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat. 16/47 Tortilla Pie 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tortilla Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I enjoy this southwestern take on lasagna because it’s not as dense or heavy as traditional layered dishes

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