Baked stuffed chicken is homey and hearty -- homey enough for a comforting family meal on Sunday and hearty enough for a simple, quick weekday meal. Ground beef stuffing adds the rich, robust flavor of beef, which goes surprisingly well with...
While making meatballs with lean ground beef is one way to cut fat and calories, substituting ground chicken for beef is another option. In fact, if you are looking to cut red meat from your diet, ground chicken breast or low-fat ground chicken is...
Chinese chicken balls are a dish consisting of breaded and fried pieces of chicken. Though the name of the dish is chicken balls, the meat is typically cubed and has a rough shape. Chicken balls are common in Chinese take-out restaurants,...
Gout is a medical condition characterized by severe pain in or around your joints, with the big toe being one of the most common areas. Gout is caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is derived from chemicals in your...
Mom's meatloaf is delicious and you may think it is adding pounds to your hips. However meatloaf doesn't have as many calories as you may think, especially if made with turkey.
Watching your calories and eating healthy does not mean you have to do without hamburgers. You can cook a hamburger at home without frying it on top of the stove by baking it in the oven instead. Start with lean ground beef, which has less fat and...
Cooking healthy sounds daunting, but with knowledge of what to substitute for unhealthy ingredients, it can be quite simple. Healthy substitutes will help cut calories and fat from your cuisine without compromising flavor. You'll find that lighter...
Ribs and chili have become crowd-pleasing foods, thus their increase in popularity in cooking competitions. While recipes vary greatly, you can find your own preferred method with some experimentation. If you are hosting a party with a...
Chicken and pork are widely regarded as better choices than red meat when it comes to getting your protein from animals. There are many cuts and preparations for each, and all have their own slight variations when it comes to nutrition. For...
Whether you call them potstickers, dumplings or Peking ravioli, these savory meat-filled treats are a crowd favorite. Potstickers are usually made with pork, but you can add a healthier spin by substituting chicken or turkey. Choose a lazy evening...
Casseroles provide a quick and easy meal option, especially if you assemble them ahead of time. A taco bake incorporates the Mexican flavors of a taco into the gooey layers of the ingredients. You can adjust the ingredients that go into your taco...
Burgers should be made with ground meat that has at least 20 percent fat, according to the "Joy of Cooking." Fat provides flavor and moistness to the burger patties. However, you can use a low-fat ground chicken or turkey to make burgers; just add...
A well-stocked pantry and refrigerator filled with staple ingredients, such as flour, sugar, spices, fresh and canned fruits and vegetables, meats, pasta and rice, provides the backbone of quick, healthy, made-from-scratch meals. Pick a protein...
Chili con carne emphasizes the meat component of the thick, hearty stew. The other ingredients you add to your chili are flexible. Tomatoes and some form of chili peppers, either actual diced peppers or chili powder, are common ingredients. Kidney...
Eggs are high in cholesterol, and poultry can be high in fat. However, both can be part of a healthy diet, according to MayoClinic.com. Taking certain steps, including choosing healthier cuts and preparation methods, will allow you to eat eggs and...
Italian sausage is a course-ground pork sausage that typically comes in two styles. Sweet Italian sausage makes use of fennel to create a subtle, licorice-like flavor, while hot Italian sausage is spiced with crushed red pepper, garlic and other...
Turkey breast is a lean meat that can fit into a variety of diet plans, but not all types of turkey are as low in calories and fat. Ground turkey uses more parts of the turkey than the breast, and tends to be high in fat. Choosing lean ground...
Cheeseburgers are a classic menu item that you can cook quickly and easily with little mess right in your oven. If you don't have a grill and you don't want to get your stove top greasy, broiling cheeseburgers in your oven is a handy alternative....
Low-fat and low-carb recipes are perfect for dieters and people suffering from diabetes. Cabbage is a naturally low-carb and low-fat vegetable. Normally cabbage rolls require tedious work and can be time consuming. Make unstuffed cabbage rolls...
The Campbell's company offers a variety of soups, with its condensed tomato soup variety ideal for using to make a good sloppy joe sandwich. The company suggests using it for just that reason. The soup can replace most tomato-based ingredients to...
Oyster sauce is a thick, dark sauce made from water, sugar, salt and extract of oyster. Though made from oyster essence, it has no fishy aroma or flavor. Commonly used in Thai, Cantonese, Vietnamese and other Asian cuisines, oyster sauce provides...
Chicken casseroles traditionally contain noodles, rice, grains and other high-carb ingredients. Committing to a low-carb lifestyle means lots of grilled or baked chicken accompanied by a side of veggies or salad. However, you can create chicken...
Albondigas is an easy-to-make, traditional Mexican meatball soup. The process goes quickly if you use canned tomatoes, cooked rice and chicken broth from the grocery store. To further speed the process, measure all your ingredients before starting...
Chicken tenders are a favorite finger food for both adults and children. They are not simply just strips of chicken white meat but should come from the inner pectoral muscle that lies alongside the breastbone of the chicken, according to the U.S....
A chicken taco bake combines two characteristics of different cultures. First, it's a classic American casserole, in which you mix several ingredients and bake them to create a warm dinner dish. However, the culinary inspiration for a chicken taco...
Traditionally wrapped in corn husks before being steamed, corn tamales are a Latin American dish made from pockets of corn dough that encircle a filling of meat and salsa. Calories in corn tamales come primarily from carbohydrates.
For most Americans, hamburgers are both dietary staples and guilty pleasures. Luckily, you can enjoy a guilt-free patty when you cook at home in your own oven and ignore the 99 cent, heart attack-in-a-sack varieties. Hamburgers cooked in a...
Meat is defined as "the flesh of mammals used as food, as distinguished from that of birds and fish" according to the World English Dictionary, but many cultures and religions view poultry and fish as meat too. The calories in meat...
A burger is versatile and many recipes exist for a variety of burger types, including the traditional ground beef as well as ground chicken, salmon, bean or vegetable burgers. These foods contain several nutrients that support your health....
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