Meat Dishes
Find a range of low fat dinner recipes featuring lamb, beef and pork.
Crockpot Beef Stew
An easy-to-prepare, low-fat beef stew that cooks all day in the crockpot.
An easy-to-prepare, low-fat beef stew that cooks all day in the crockpot.
Pork Tenderloin With Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce
A succulent, low-fat pork tenderloin with a tart cranberry pomegranate sauce is simple enough for an evening meal, and elegant enough for a special occasion or small holiday dinner. With some cuts of pork now as lean as white-meat chicken, it's a no-brainer if you're eating low fat.
A succulent, low-fat pork tenderloin with a tart cranberry pomegranate sauce is simple enough for an evening meal, and elegant enough for a special occasion or small holiday dinner. With some cuts of pork now as lean as white-meat chicken, it's a no-brainer if you're eating low fat.
Crockpot Beef and Sweet Potato Stew
A warming, low fat beef and sweet potato stew slow-cooked to perfection in your crockpot while you're at work or out all day running errands.
A warming, low fat beef and sweet potato stew slow-cooked to perfection in your crockpot while you're at work or out all day running errands.
Crockpot Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
Enjoy a hearty yet low fat crockpot beef and butternut squash stew that's simple to prepare before you leave the house in the morning, and good and ready on your return.
Enjoy a hearty yet low fat crockpot beef and butternut squash stew that's simple to prepare before you leave the house in the morning, and good and ready on your return.
Thai-Style Ground Beef
Enjoy a quick and easy ground beef dish accented with Thai spices and a little light coconut milk. It makes a nice change from spaghetti sauce.
Enjoy a quick and easy ground beef dish accented with Thai spices and a little light coconut milk. It makes a nice change from spaghetti sauce.
Low Fat Spicy Ground Beef Recipe - How to make Low Fat Spicy Ground Beef
A tasty, low-fat spicy beef dish, using curry powder or garam masala for maximum flavor.
A tasty, low-fat spicy beef dish, using curry powder or garam masala for maximum flavor.
Low Fat Tamale Pie
Here's a low fat tamale pie that uses extra-lean ground beef and reduced-fat cheese instead of regular versions. The end result is still a delicious and satisfying Mexican-style pie.
Here's a low fat tamale pie that uses extra-lean ground beef and reduced-fat cheese instead of regular versions. The end result is still a delicious and satisfying Mexican-style pie.
Three Bean Crockpot Chili
A hearty, warming low fat crockpot chili with extra-lean ground beef, kidney beans, pinto beans and black beans.
A hearty, warming low fat crockpot chili with extra-lean ground beef, kidney beans, pinto beans and black beans.
Low Fat Crockpot Beef and Black Eyed Peas
A rich and delicious low-fat beef stew with black eyed peas makes a highly nutritious meal to come home to.
A rich and delicious low-fat beef stew with black eyed peas makes a highly nutritious meal to come home to.
Low Fat Crockpot Pork Chili
Cubes of lean pork tenderloin form the basis of this hearty and warming chili cooked to perfection in the crockpot, or slow cooker.
Cubes of lean pork tenderloin form the basis of this hearty and warming chili cooked to perfection in the crockpot, or slow cooker.
Low Fat Crockpot Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
A lean and delicious crockpot pork and sweet potato stew that will fill you up on a cold fall or winter's day.
A lean and delicious crockpot pork and sweet potato stew that will fill you up on a cold fall or winter's day.
Low Fat Crockpot Beef and Black Bean Stew
Use lean stewing beef in this spicy fall and winter stew. Slow cooking this low fat stew means the beef will be fork tender.
Use lean stewing beef in this spicy fall and winter stew. Slow cooking this low fat stew means the beef will be fork tender.
Herbed Pork Tenderloin
Now that pork tenderloin is about as lean as white-meat chicken, you can enjoy this herbed pork tenderloin as part of your low-fat lifestyle.
Now that pork tenderloin is about as lean as white-meat chicken, you can enjoy this herbed pork tenderloin as part of your low-fat lifestyle.
Braised Pork Chops with Sage
A lean pork dish featuring boneless pork chops and vegetables braised in chicken broth and wine, seasoned with fresh sage.
A lean pork dish featuring boneless pork chops and vegetables braised in chicken broth and wine, seasoned with fresh sage.
Low Fat Skillet Beef and Vegetables
A quick and easy low fat skillet beef and vegetables dish made with extra-lean ground beef and an assortment of vegetables.
A quick and easy low fat skillet beef and vegetables dish made with extra-lean ground beef and an assortment of vegetables.
Low Fat Spicy Burgers with Yogurt Dressing
Try these low fat spicy burgers with a yogurt dressing at your next cookout. Serve with whole wheat pita bread, sliced cucumbers and tomatoes for a refreshing summer supper.
Try these low fat spicy burgers with a yogurt dressing at your next cookout. Serve with whole wheat pita bread, sliced cucumbers and tomatoes for a refreshing summer supper.
Can I Still Eat Beef as Part of a Low-Fat Diet?
Beef is a source of saturated fat and cholesterol. Can we still eat beef and follow a low-fat diet? Yes, so long as you keep a few things in mind.
Beef is a source of saturated fat and cholesterol. Can we still eat beef and follow a low-fat diet? Yes, so long as you keep a few things in mind.
Low Fat Spaghetti and Meatballs
Enjoy this low fat spaghetti and meatballs dish any night of the week. Use extra-lean ground beef to lower the fat in the meatballs; add tomato sauce and chopped onion to the mix to keep the meatballs moist. Finally, by baking the meatballs rather than frying them, you'll save even more fat calories.
Enjoy this low fat spaghetti and meatballs dish any night of the week. Use extra-lean ground beef to lower the fat in the meatballs; add tomato sauce and chopped onion to the mix to keep the meatballs moist. Finally, by baking the meatballs rather than frying them, you'll save even more fat calories.
Garam Masala Pork Chops with Mint Yogurt
Spice up some lean pork loin chops with some authentic Indian spices. Garam Masala is a blend of fragrant spices including coriander, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorn and ginger. Cool your tongue by accompanying these garam masala pork chops with some mint yogurt on the side.
Spice up some lean pork loin chops with some authentic Indian spices. Garam Masala is a blend of fragrant spices including coriander, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorn and ginger. Cool your tongue by accompanying these garam masala pork chops with some mint yogurt on the side.
Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops
Enjoy lean pork loin chops flavored with a home-made dry spice rub.
Enjoy lean pork loin chops flavored with a home-made dry spice rub.
Barbecued Pork Chops
Succulent pork loin chops broiled with a barbecue sauce.
Succulent pork loin chops broiled with a barbecue sauce.
Low Fat Mini Meatloaves - Muffin Meatloaf
These low fat mini meatloaves are made in a muffin pan, which cuts the normal cooking time of meatloaf by about half. These little meatloaves will appeal to kids, as they're just the right size.
These low fat mini meatloaves are made in a muffin pan, which cuts the normal cooking time of meatloaf by about half. These little meatloaves will appeal to kids, as they're just the right size.
Low Fat Pinto Bean and Sweet Corn Chili
Using only a small amount of extra-lean ground beef, this chili is boosted by fiber-rich pinto beans and sweet corn to make a hearty, healthy, low fat chili.
Using only a small amount of extra-lean ground beef, this chili is boosted by fiber-rich pinto beans and sweet corn to make a hearty, healthy, low fat chili.
Low Fat Polenta Bake
This low fat polenta bake is quite similar to lasagna, only it uses slices of polenta instead of pasta.
This low fat polenta bake is quite similar to lasagna, only it uses slices of polenta instead of pasta.
Low Fat Beef and Rice Casserole
A hearty yet low fat beef and rice casserole that's perfect for cold winter days.
A hearty yet low fat beef and rice casserole that's perfect for cold winter days.
Low Fat Beef and Black Bean Chili
A low fat beef and black bean chili that's hearty enough for any appetite. Filled with extra-lean ground beef, black beans, and plenty of vegetables, this low fat chili can be enjoyed on its own, over a small baked potato, or with a side of whole grain rice.
A low fat beef and black bean chili that's hearty enough for any appetite. Filled with extra-lean ground beef, black beans, and plenty of vegetables, this low fat chili can be enjoyed on its own, over a small baked potato, or with a side of whole grain rice.
Low Fat Shepherd's Pie
A low fat version of Shepherd's Pie, a traditional English comfort-food classic, made with extra-lean ground beef, vegetables and topped with potato.
A low fat version of Shepherd's Pie, a traditional English comfort-food classic, made with extra-lean ground beef, vegetables and topped with potato.
Orange-Thyme Pork Chops
Lean pork chops marinated in orange juice and fresh thyme then grilled or broiled.
Lean pork chops marinated in orange juice and fresh thyme then grilled or broiled.
Low Fat Curried Beef
Extra-lean ground beef cooked with onions, carrots, tomatoes, peas and fragrant curry spices.
Extra-lean ground beef cooked with onions, carrots, tomatoes, peas and fragrant curry spices.
Low Fat Beef Tacos
Seasoned extra-lean ground beef scooped into warmed corn tortillas and topped with reduced fat cheese and a selection of low fat or fat-free toppings.
Seasoned extra-lean ground beef scooped into warmed corn tortillas and topped with reduced fat cheese and a selection of low fat or fat-free toppings.
How to Make Low Fat Burgers
You don't have to give up beef in your burgers. Find out how to make moist, flavorful low fat burgers using lean and extra-lean ground beef.
You don't have to give up beef in your burgers. Find out how to make moist, flavorful low fat burgers using lean and extra-lean ground beef.
Low Fat Burgers
Extra-lean ground beef forms the base for these low fat burgers. Adding onion, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce to the mix help keep these burgers moist.
Extra-lean ground beef forms the base for these low fat burgers. Adding onion, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce to the mix help keep these burgers moist.
Low Fat Southwestern Burgers
Enjoy these low fat Southwestern burgers made with extra-lean ground beef, black beans, jalapeno, cumin and cilantro.
Enjoy these low fat Southwestern burgers made with extra-lean ground beef, black beans, jalapeno, cumin and cilantro.
Low Fat Game Day Chili
Serve this hearty low fat chili to a crowd during the play-offs or on Superbowl Sunday. The best part is, they won't be able to tell it's low fat.
Serve this hearty low fat chili to a crowd during the play-offs or on Superbowl Sunday. The best part is, they won't be able to tell it's low fat.
Beef Fajitas
Using lean beef, these tasty low fat fajitas make a flavorful dinner any time of the week.
Using lean beef, these tasty low fat fajitas make a flavorful dinner any time of the week.
Lamb Chops with Mint Yogurt
These succulent lamb chops are complemented perfectly by a mint yogurt sauce, making it a wonderful low fat supper.
These succulent lamb chops are complemented perfectly by a mint yogurt sauce, making it a wonderful low fat supper.
Red Pepper Roasted Lamb Chops
Try this healthy and nutritious lamb dish from About.com's Guide to Busy Cooks.
Try this healthy and nutritious lamb dish from About.com's Guide to Busy Cooks.
Apple Pork Chops
This recipe from About.com's Guide to Busy Cooks blends pork with apples and currants in a mustardy sauce.
This recipe from About.com's Guide to Busy Cooks blends pork with apples and currants in a mustardy sauce.
Honey-Mustard Roasted Pork
A simple low fat pork classic for any occasion.
A simple low fat pork classic for any occasion.
Beef and Penne Casserole
A low fat family-friendly ground beef and pasta dish that's sure to please everybody at dinner time.
A low fat family-friendly ground beef and pasta dish that's sure to please everybody at dinner time.
Marinated Flank Steak
Flank steak makes an ideal low fat beef dish to serve for dinner. Marinating the beef tenderizes it and provides maximum flavor.
Flank steak makes an ideal low fat beef dish to serve for dinner. Marinating the beef tenderizes it and provides maximum flavor.
Spaghetti Bolognese
This low fat version of spaghetti Bolognese is full of flavor, even though it takes a fraction of the time it takes to make a traditional Bolognese sauce. Made with extra-lean ground beef, this dish also has a fraction of the fat.
This low fat version of spaghetti Bolognese is full of flavor, even though it takes a fraction of the time it takes to make a traditional Bolognese sauce. Made with extra-lean ground beef, this dish also has a fraction of the fat.
Cranberry Orange Lamb Chops
Who says a cranberry orange combination is only for turkey? Here, About.com's Guide to Home Cooking shares this delicious recipe featuring lamb chops.
Who says a cranberry orange combination is only for turkey? Here, About.com's Guide to Home Cooking shares this delicious recipe featuring lamb chops.
Low Fat Lasagna, Southwestern Style
Add some spice to your lasagna and make this low fat Southwestern version tonight. It's an ideal supper on a cold winter's night or for taking to a potluck.
Add some spice to your lasagna and make this low fat Southwestern version tonight. It's an ideal supper on a cold winter's night or for taking to a potluck.
Cranberry Apple Glazed Pork
This seasonal glazed pork roast makes an ideal low fat holiday meal. Trim the pork first and slice thinly when serving. Roasted vegetables and low fat mashed potatoes are ideal with this, or serve with steamed green beans and wild rice.
This seasonal glazed pork roast makes an ideal low fat holiday meal. Trim the pork first and slice thinly when serving. Roasted vegetables and low fat mashed potatoes are ideal with this, or serve with steamed green beans and wild rice.
Honey Glazed Ham
Enjoy this delicious honey-glazed ham at your low fat holiday table. Remember to trim the fat, and allow 3 ounces of ham per person.
Enjoy this delicious honey-glazed ham at your low fat holiday table. Remember to trim the fat, and allow 3 ounces of ham per person.
Beef Tenderloin
A simple yet elegant classic for the holiday table, this lean beef tenderloin can easily fit into your low fat lifestyle.
A simple yet elegant classic for the holiday table, this lean beef tenderloin can easily fit into your low fat lifestyle.
Red Wine Gravy
Serve this red wine gravy at your low fat holiday table with a lean cut of roast beef tenderloin.
Serve this red wine gravy at your low fat holiday table with a lean cut of roast beef tenderloin.
Low Fat Braised Beef
Enjoy this comforting low fat braised beef dish on cold nights. Choose lean cuts of beef and trim any excess fat. Enjoy with noodles or some crusty bread to mop up the juices.
Enjoy this comforting low fat braised beef dish on cold nights. Choose lean cuts of beef and trim any excess fat. Enjoy with noodles or some crusty bread to mop up the juices.
Lemon and Herb Lamb Chops
Lean and tender lamb chops marinated in lemon and herbs make a simple yet delicious weeknight supper or Easter dinner. In spring, serve these lemon herb lamb chops with minted new potatoes and fresh asparagus.
Lean and tender lamb chops marinated in lemon and herbs make a simple yet delicious weeknight supper or Easter dinner. In spring, serve these lemon herb lamb chops with minted new potatoes and fresh asparagus.
Low Fat Beef Enchiladas
Extra-lean ground beef helps make these enchiladas low in saturated fat. Using reduced-fat cheese and 98% fat-free flour tortillas helps reduce the fat and calorie count even more.
Extra-lean ground beef helps make these enchiladas low in saturated fat. Using reduced-fat cheese and 98% fat-free flour tortillas helps reduce the fat and calorie count even more.
Low Fat Beef and Vegetable Pie
An easy, low fat pie, using extra-lean ground beef, vegetables and reduced-fat all-purpose baking mix.
An easy, low fat pie, using extra-lean ground beef, vegetables and reduced-fat all-purpose baking mix.
Trimming Fat from Meat
Even with the leanest cuts of meat, it's still advisable to trim any remaining fat. Here's a tip that will help you do it more efficiently.
Even with the leanest cuts of meat, it's still advisable to trim any remaining fat. Here's a tip that will help you do it more efficiently.
Lime-Cumin Lamb Chops
Grilled lamb loin chops brushed with a mix of lime and cumin.
Grilled lamb loin chops brushed with a mix of lime and cumin.
Lean Beef Stew
A hearty low fat beef stew made with chunks of lean beef and seasonal vegetables in a rich sauce.
A hearty low fat beef stew made with chunks of lean beef and seasonal vegetables in a rich sauce.
Low Fat Beef and Bean Bake
An easy, low fat dish made with layers of corn tortillas filled with extra-lean ground beef, tomatoes and pinto beans, with a sprinkling of reduced fat cheese on top.
An easy, low fat dish made with layers of corn tortillas filled with extra-lean ground beef, tomatoes and pinto beans, with a sprinkling of reduced fat cheese on top.
Pork with Cabbage and Apples
Lean and succulent pork chops with cabbage and apples simmered in apple cider and cider vinegar, making a falvorful, low fat fall or winter dish.
Lean and succulent pork chops with cabbage and apples simmered in apple cider and cider vinegar, making a falvorful, low fat fall or winter dish.