#360fit: Five amazing high protein/low fat beef recipes

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1. Beef Tenderloin with Mustard and Herbs

Are you always in a rush and have no time to properly cook your meat? Keep this recipe close to hand for a mouth watering beefy taste sensation!

Ingredients:
Beef tenderloin (sufficient for people eating)
1 tsp salt
1tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 ½ tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
3 tbsp Dijon mustard

Recipe:
1. Prepare grill.

2. Lightly coat beef with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Place beef on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Reduce heat to medium. Grill 30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145° or until desired degree of ‘’doneness’’, turning to brown on all sides. Let beef stand for 10 minutes.

3. Sprinkle parsley, thyme, and rosemary in an even layer on an 18 x 15–inch sheet of plastic wrap. Brush mustard evenly over beef. Place beef in herb mixture on plastic wrap; roll beef over herbs, pressing gently. Slice beef.

2. Moroccan Beef Kebab Skewers

Once your taste buds get a taste of this Moroccan beef kebab recipe, you’ll be dreaming of it nightly. This beauty of a recipe takes only 25 minutes – 10 minutes for preparation and 15 minutes for cooking.

Ingredients:
Stewing beef (sufficient for people eating)
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
1⁄3 cup olive oil
1⁄2 small onion
1 tbsp tomato paste (puree)
1 tbsp vinegar
1⁄2 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp cumin
1⁄2 tsp paprika
1⁄2 tsp black pepper
1⁄4 tsp garlic powder
​1⁄4 tsp onion powder

Recipe:

1. Cut any large pieces of meat in half so they will cook faster. Then place the beef cubes in a medium bowl. Chop the parsley & add it to the beef, set aside to be used later.
2. Pour the olive oil in a small glass bowl. Add the spices, vinegar & tomato paste, stir until well blended. Grate the onion & add it to the oil mixture.
3. Stir the mixture in with the beef until it is well coated. Cover with a lid & place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours.
4. Place the beef on skewers, leaving a little gap between each piece. Grill on each side until the meat is no longer pink inside, between 10-15 minutes.
5. Serve with thick bread instead of eating utensils.

3. Healthy Beef Stew

If truth be told, it's not easy to keep your plate healthy and delicious at the same time. Healthy and delicious are two words that don't get along most of the time. On the few occasions that they do, this is one of those:

*In a single serving of this beef stew, you get only 3g of saturated fat*

Ingredients:
6 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp pepper
1-1/2 pounds stewing beef
1 tsp canola oil
2 1/4 cups water
3 tbsp tomato paste (puree)
2 tsp beef bouillon granules
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
2 bay leaves
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups quartered & peeled small onions
2 cups sliced carrots
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1/4 tsp salt

Recipe:

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 4 tablespoons flour, paprika and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
2. In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat. Add the water, tomato paste, bouillon, 1-1/2 teaspoons basil, 3/4 teaspoon thyme, 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender.
3. Add the potatoes, onions and carrots. Cover and simmer 30 minutes longer or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
4. Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine the parsley, salt, and the remaining flour, basil, thyme and garlic powder. Add cold water; stir until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Yield: 6 servings

4. Beef, Cheese, and Noodle Bake

If you like a good filling meal, then you can't go wrong with this one. In one serving, you will get only 4.2g of saturated fat. At the same time, you will pump 22.3g of protein into your body as well as some calcium.

Ingredients:
1 package small macaroni
Cooking spray (oil)
1 cup pre-chopped onion
1 cup pre-shredded carrot
2 tsp minced garlic
1 pound lean ground sirloin beef
1 cup tomato sauce (pasata)
1 tsp kosher salt
1 cup low fat cheese
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup fat-free milk
2 tsp all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Recipe:

1. Preheat oven to 350°

2. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Lightly coat pasta with cooking spray.

3. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and carrot, and sauté 4 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add ground beef; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates.

4. Add pasta to beef mixture in pan, stirring to combine. Spoon pasta mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

5. Place milk, flour, nutmeg, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; stir with a whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly with a whisk.

6. Add 1 cup cheese, stirring until smooth. Pour cheese mixture over pasta mixture; stir. Top evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

7. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

5. Miso Steak

This is one of the easiest high protein low-fat beef recipes you can have. A single serving will give you 35g of protein and 9g of fat.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp brown miso paste
Dash of sesame oil
1 tbsp caster sugar
2 crushed garlic cloves
300g lean steak

Salad:

1 handful of spinach leaves
1 handful of chopped cucumber
1 celery stick, chopped
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 radish finely sliced

Recipe:

1. Tip the miso paste, sugar, sesame oil and garlic into a sealable food bag. Season with a generous grinding of black pepper, then squash it all together until completely mixed. Add the steak, gently massage the marinade into the steak until completely coated, then seal the bag. Pop the bag into the fridge and leave for at least 1 hr, but up to 2 days is fine.
2. To cook, heat a heavy-based frying pan, griddle pan or barbecue until very hot. Wipe the excess marinade off the steak, then sear for 3 mins on each side for medium-rare or a few mins longer if you prefer the meat more cooked. Set aside for 1 min to rest. Carve the beef into thick slices and serve with a crunchy salad made with the spinach, cucumber,celery, radish and sesame seeds