Diabetic Beef Recipes
The following are just a sample of the mouth-watering diabetic beef recipes available in the Delicious Diabetic Recipes ebook.
MEAT LOAF
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tbsp. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. artificial liquid sweetener
2 tbsp. minced green pepper
1 1/2 c. tomato juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Mix ingredients and mold into a loaf pan. Bake in a moderate oven (375 degrees) for 30 to 45 minutes. Yield: 4 servings. Exchange: 1 serving for 3 meat exchanges and 1 vegetable exchange.
BEEF STEW
1 lb. lean cubed beef
2 bay leaves
4 sm. potatoes, peeled & cubed
1/4 c. sliced onions
6 sm. whole carrots
Cube beef in 1 1/2 inch cubes, sear on all sides. Cover meat with boiling water, add onions and bay leaves. Cover pot and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add vegetables and cook another 30 minutes.
SWISS STEAK
1 lb. round steak
2 tsp. vinegar
Seasonings to taste
2 med. onions, sliced
1/2 c. celery, diced
Trim round steak and portion into 4 equal parts. Pound to break down tissue. Sear meat on both sides. Cover with water, add vinegar, onion, celery, and seasonings. Continue cooking in oven or on stove until tender. Two cups tomato juice may be used in place of water. Exchange 1 serving: 3 meat exchanges.
SPICED POT ROAST
2 lb. boneless chuck beef
1 bay leaf
Salt, pepper, vinegar, water
1 med. onion, sliced
1 tsp. whole pepper berries
Rub meat with salt and pepper and place in glass bowl. Add onion, bay leaf, and whole pepper berries, marinate meat in equal parts vinegar and water for 24 hours. Drain and reserve liquid. Place meat in roasting pan, sear well.
Add 3 tablespoons spiced vinegar mixture. Cover and cook in slow oven for 1 1/2 hours. 8 servings. Exchange one 3-ounce serving or 3 slices each measuring 4 x 2 x 1/4 inches for 3 meat exchanges.
TACOS
5 oz. raw ground veal (can also use lean beef)
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dehydrated onion
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. paprika
Dash Red Hot sauce
1 oz. bread (1 slice)
1/2 c. shredded lettuce
1 tbsp. pimento dressing
1 (7 oz.) jar pimento, drained
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
Artificial sweetener equal to 4 tsp. sugar
Brown meat in Pam sprayed skillet. Add seasonings and cook 5 minutes. Remove meat from skillet. Toast bread lightly.
Spread meat mixture over 1/2 of the slice. Fold and hold in place with toothpick. Combine lettuce and pimento dressing. Cover taco. Makes 1 serving.
Pimento Dressing: Combine pimento, vinegar and mustard. Add sweetener. Blend until smooth. Store in refrigerator and use as desired. Makes 1 cup.
