[hotpod]

ok so i count my calories...and i like to use chicken a lot, becuase im a college kid and its easy, throw it on my george foreman and a man has a meal! lol with my 0 calorie lemon pepper spice...but seriously...its so bad that even my partner said last night..."oh honey....can...we...nevermind i love chicken"...he was being nice in saying "omg...again?" so is there anything that i can cook with beef that is good? now keep in mind that im learning my way around the kitchen so i need step by step intructions...and keep in mind..as we all do...lowest calorie possible!!! anyway im open to any kind of suggestions...and i even change the way i cook the chicken...in the crock pot, on my george foreman, fried with olive oil, with cheese, with no cheese..the list goes on and on. so i need ideas with any other kind of meat and i love love love things that have pasta in them (i use the smart pasta for your heart and much lower in calorie) anyway let me know if you all have a few tricks up your sleeve!!! dont be stingy and share with me! lol

[PhotoChick]

There are so many things you can cook that are low cal that aren't just grilled chicken breasts.

Lean pork chops - on the GF grill works, or baked is good too.
Any piece of fish - my favorite is Mahi - also on the GF grill

In the crock pot, you can put a lean pork loin roast with veggies and some wine or broth ... and let it cook while you're gone. When you get home, tender falling apart meat and veggies.

Throw boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a crock pot with a jar of apricot preserves and some carrots and sweet potato. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

White chili is good, too. You can make it in the crockpot and add white beans near the end of the cooking. My favorite recipe for it is at epicurious.com ... I'll see if I can find the link.

Do a search on epicurious and on cookinglight.com as well .... There are some wonderful recipes on both sites that are super easy to make!!

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[hotpod]

OHHH thanks!!! im going to try the white chili tonight! im on my way to walmart to get a new car battery so ill just stop by the grocery side! thank you!!
P.S. that egg thing recipe you gave me? its FANTASTIC! thanks again!

[mermaid20]

Well, I use ground turkey a lot, which is similar in taste and cooking to chicken but different overall. I season chopped turkey up with low calorie salsa and/or some hot sauce and/or seasonings..either to make like nacho meat or a spicy sloppy joe type meal, sometimes alone or over noodles instead of on bread.

If you like your foreman grill, it'll be easy to do some healthy burgers using beef and or salmon, if you like salmon that is. If you're interested in those I can provide recipes.

You can also use beef in beef fajitas. All you need is a little oil, or even some broth and make a lot of veggies with it and some salsa and you have a meal.

There are so many ideas, if anything sounds good and you want more info let me know and if you have any more specific requests, I'm sure I could dig something up for you

[PhotoChick]

Ok, found it. It's a Cooking Light recipe, not an epicurious recipe. I also like to add a can of chopped green chiles to the recipe.

* 2 teaspoons canola oil
* 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
* 5 teaspoons green hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* 2 tablespoons stone-ground cornmeal
* 1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
* 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
* 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions (about 1)
* Lime wedges (optional)

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic to pan; cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth, hot pepper sauce, salt, and chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove chicken from broth mixture; cool.

2. Add cornmeal and beans to broth mixture, stirring with a whisk; simmer 15 minutes. Mash about 1/4 cup beans against side of pan. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken to pan; simmer 5 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring frequently. Top each serving with yogurt; sprinkle with green onions. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
Nutritional Information

Calories:
198 (19% from fat)
Fat:
4.1g (sat 0.8g,mono 1.7g,poly 1.2g)
Protein:
24.8g
Carbohydrate:
14.3g
Fiber:
3g
Cholesterol:
56mg
Iron:
1.6mg
Sodium:
456mg
Calcium:
63mg

[hotpod]

you know what ladies???? i think we should get a recipe book together sometime...we could make millions!!! lol low calorie ideas for those who are counting...i know i would buy it! does anyone know of a good recipe book to get?
P.S. mermaid20 turkey with the salsa and noodles...yeah im totally going to try that tomorrow night...any speicfic insturctions to make it go smoothly?

[hotpod]

photochick...Im all over that recipe...you all have NO IDEA how happy i am!!!! im sooooo exicted! thanks! lol when your dieting..its surprising how its the little things that make you happy isnt it?

[mermaid20]

I cook the ground turkey (or ground chicken actually) first, until it starts to cook up a little and then add any spices and seasonings, stirring often to break up the meat cause it tries to clump together while cooking. Towards the end, once the meat is cooked well, I throw in the salsa (and/or the hot sauce, or whatever else liquid like you want to use. Salsa to me is more mexican food, so if I want more Italian or Sloppy Joe style, I might use stewed tomatoes) and just cook for a few more minutes. Then I pour it over the noodles! It's super easy and super quick if you need a fast simple meal.

[Schumeany]

Lamb Pita Sandwiches

I take extra lean ground lamb and mix it with Fennel seeds, ground cardomon (sp?), a little tomato paste (Actually you can even use a squirt of ketchup...I won't tell and it works just as well) and fresh chopped mint. Make little oval shaped patties (The right size to fit in half a pita) and cook on your GF grill.

Take whole wheat pita bread and slice it in half.

Take plain low fat or non-fat yogurt and mix in a sqeeze of fresh lime juice, some fresh garlic, chopped up cucumbers and a little olive oil -- basically this is your "sauce".

Sliced up some tomatoes and make some shredded lettuce.

Put your lamb in your 1/2 pita, spoon in some sauce, stick your lettuce and tomato in there...and, if you have the calorie room, a little crumbled goat cheese. Yummy...

It is not THE lowest calorie-wise, but it comes in at well under 500 calories if you measure out your portions and your meat.

[MotoMichelle]

Two easy things you can cook on your GF: turkey burgers, lean sirloin steaks.

I buy pre-shaped turkey burgers (Jennie-O brand here) and just slap them on the grill. Season with some garlic, low sod soy sauce, and season salt and mmmmm! Add tons of veggies and your choice of bun (or big lettuce leaf bun!) and you have a low cal burger.

I also buy petite cut sirloin steaks and trim all the fat off of them. They are typically low on the marbling so not as fatty of a steak. Again slap onto the grill with garlic, S/P and you have a yummy steak that is lower in cals! Add a side salad or other veggie dish for a complete meal.

Good luck!