298 lean meat recipes

An easy chicken strips recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Loaded Louisiana jambalaya with smoky sausage, shrimp, chicken, and black-eyed peas simmered with Rotel tomatoes, herbs, and long-grain rice. One pot, big flavors, feeds a hungry crowd of six.

Shredded beef burritos stuffed with homemade refried pinto beans, cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, and fresh tomatoes. Includes a from-scratch refried beans recipe with chile powder and cumin that beats anything from a can.

A savory dish that is quick and easy to make, and will satisfy your hunger in no time at all.

Ground turkey one-pot meal with green beans, diced potatoes, stewed tomatoes, and tomato soup. A budget-friendly dump-and-heat dinner ready in 20 minutes flat.

Stovetop meatloaf shaped right in the skillet and simmered in spaghetti sauce with kidney beans. No oven needed for this hearty, old-school comfort dinner that feeds six.

The cream of mushroom soup works well with the turkey in this dish and can be used as a light lunch or dinner.

Uzbek Palov brings tender lamb, julienned carrots, raisins, and chickpeas together in a fragrant one-pot rice pilaf. Central Asian comfort food that feeds a crowd with bold, simple flavors.

Leftover turkey and fat-free refried beans cooked with onions, bell peppers, chili powder, and sour cream, loaded into crispy taco shells with cheddar. A quick, lighter taco night that puts those turkey leftovers to good use.

Ground beef "mess" with French-style green beans, mushrooms, and tomato soup in one pot. A pantry-staple dump dinner served over noodles or spaghetti in 30 minutes.

20-minute turkey sausage chili with canned beans, tomato soup, and chili powder. A quick, lower-fat weeknight chili that uses spicy turkey sausage instead of ground beef.

Curried ground beef and baked bean casserole with chopped apple stirred in and sliced apple on top. A sweet-savory weeknight bake with warm spices and just a handful of ingredients.

Velveted chicken and cashews with crunchy water chestnuts and green pepper, stir-fried in a hot wok. Chinese takeout favorite with restaurant-style tender chicken at home.

Slow-braised shredded beef in red and green chile sauces with tomatillos, green chiles, and cumin. A New Mexican-style chile stew served with avocado and white cheese.

Layered Mexican chicken casserole with corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, and a creamy Rotel sauce. Freezer-friendly comfort food that bakes up hot and bubbly every time.

Turkey nachos layer seasoned refried beans, cumin-spiced turkey with green chilies, and melted Monterey Jack over crisp corn chips. A clever way to use leftover holiday turkey.