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Stovetop Beef Stew

October 20, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Healthy Recipes, Supper, fried, healthy

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hthy Stovetop Beef Stew - This fix-it-and-forget-it beef stew recipe is a huge pot of healthy goodness. Big chunks of fresh veggies and meaty chuck steak are mixed with fragrant garlic and herbs and slowly simmered to a melt in your mouth tenderness. If you are lucky enough to have leftovers, this easy healthy dinner reheats very well for lunch the next day.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 125 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Beef Chuck Steak
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Stovetop Beef Stew

3 large New potatoes, cut in small chunks
3 pounds Chuck steak
1 cup Fresh string beans, cut in 1-1/2 inch cubes
2 cups Red onion, coarsely sliced
1/2 package Frozen baby green peas
10 milliliters Garlic, minced
1 small Bay leaf
1 cup Dry red wine
pn Basil
1 can 28oz Whole tomatoes, in puree
pn Thyme
pn Oregano
4 Carrots, peeled and cut in small chunks
salt and pepper to taste

** if you only have tomatoes in liquid, not puree, dump the liquid and add tomato paste, to get puree texture

Directions to make Stovetop Beef Stew

Step 1:Heat a large dutch oven until very hot and add the beef cubes. Sear; when browned all over add the red onions and garlic and saute for a minute or two with the beef. Add the wine and allow to cook on high heat for one minute, lower heat to just above a simmer, add the tomatoes and stir to incorporate the ingredients in the tomatoes.
Step 2:Add the rest of the ingredients, except the salt and pepper, give them a few good stirs and cook for about 2 hours, or until the beef is tender, stirring frequently.
Step 3:Check often to insure that there is liquid in the pot. If you see it drying out, add some water, 1/2 cup at a time. Cook with the pot partially covered for the entire time. Taste and adjust seasoning with herbs, salt and pepper and enjoy!

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Low Fat Beefy Macaroni and Cheese

September 11, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Healthy Recipes, Supper, fried, healthy

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hlthymac Low Fat Beefy Macaroni and Cheese - This amazing mac and cheese is a low fat recipe is also a “Quick Fix”. It can be made at a moments notice as all the ingredients are ones you would have on hand, such as , pasta, ground beef, tomato sauce. A quick and easy, low fat, macaroni and cheese recipe that we think is the “BEST”!

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Low Fat Beefy Macaroni and Cheese

90 g (3 oz) elbow macaroni
220 g (8 oz) premium lean ground beef
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup red capsicum (red pepper), chopped
1 cup of tomato sauce
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
40 g (1 1/2 oz) low fat grated mozzarella cheese.

Directions to make Low Fat Beefy Macaroni and Cheese

Step 1:reheat it to 350 F (180 C). Cook the macaroni for about 10 minutes in a large pot of boiling water, and drain.
Step 2:spray a non-stick frying pan with cannola oil, and cook the beef for about 5 minutes, stiring constantly till the meat goes brown. Drain the fat (if any). Set aside on a large dish.
Step 3:Spray the non-stick pan again with cannola oil, and saute the chopped onion and capsicum over mid heat. Stir every now and then till the veggies go tender. Add the tomato sauce, thyme, black pepper and the beef, and continue stirring frequently for about 3 minutes or so. Combine the macaroni with the sauce, and then remove from the heat.
Step 4:Put the combined macaroni and beef sauce into a ovenproof baking tray and sprikle with low fat grated cheddar cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes, and remove from the oven. Let it cool down a bit, and serve warm.2

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