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Lean ground beef is a healthy choice. Really.

Ground beef is inexpensive and versatile—two great reasons to serve it for dinner. But there are even more great reasons to consider lean ground beef. For starters, the 93%-lean ground beef used in these healthy ground beef recipes, considered “lean” by the USDA, fits into a healthy eating plan. Few foods provide as much zinc, a mineral vital to growth and a healthy immune system. Plus beef is a great source of protein, iron and vitamin B12. And studies have shown that women with higher intakes of a naturally occurring trans fat found in beef had denser bones than women with lower intakes. Take advantage of the relatively little fat and all those health benefits with these easy ground beef recipes.

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Healthy Ground Beef Recipes

• Asian “Salisbury” Steaks
• Beef & Bean Chile Verde
• Beef Burgers with Caramelized Onions
• Creamy Hamburger Noodle Casserole
• EatingWell Sloppy Joes
• Hamburger Buddy
• Hamburger Pie
• Indispensable Meat Sauce for Pasta
• Inside-Out Cheeseburgers
• Kefta
• Latin American Empanadas
• Lean & Spicy Taco Meat
• Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes
• Meatloaf
• Mexican Soup
• Mini Shepherd’s Pies
• Old-Fashioned Spaghetti & Meatballs
• Portobello & Beef Patty Melt
• Quesadillas al Greco
• Quick Lasagna
• Rigatoni with Beef & Eggplant Ragu
• Southwestern Beef & Bean Burger Wraps
• Stuffed Chard with Fresh Marinara
• Szechuan Braised Meatballs
• Tex-Mex Taco Salad

Shopping Tip

• Ground beef must be at least 90% lean to meet government guidelines for “lean” meat—the other 10% is fat. Our recipes were tested with a range of lean beef—from 90% to 96%. We like 93%-lean beef in these recipes—it has just 3 grams of saturated fat per 3-ounce (cooked) serving, but is still moist. If 93%-lean isn’t available, use any ground beef that’s 90% lean or leaner.

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