Healthy Food Recipes

Looking for a great substitute from using dried potato slices and mystery spices to create a meal using ground beef? Well, read on for my variation of the store-bought hamburger help that takes about the same amount of time but is much healthier and a great addition to your healthy food recipe collection!

First, take the usual amount of ground beef that you would use for the box version. This usually ranges from a half pound to a pound; adjust accordingly to how many people you intend to serve. A healthy food guide is to allot no more than three ounces, cooked, per person. Remember to use the leanest ground beef that you can - healthy food recipes often leave this part out but you can also use regular ground beef and rinse the cooked beef before returning it to the pan. It may take a few minutes longer but you will make your meal healthier by removing as much grease and fat as you can!

After browning the hamburger add in a can of tomato soup, the low-sodium if you can get it. Remember that healthy food recipes often call for low-sodium substitutes and you can readily find new variations on the soup shelves. Add a can of water as well, as per the directions on the can of soup. Mix well and begin to bring to a boil.

Add in a can of diced tomatoes - at this point you will have a great variety of choices, given the many different brands and types on the store shelves. Just remember that a healthy food recipe should try to be as low-sodium as possible! Again, mix in with the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil.

Now add in either a half cup of uncooked rice or pasta. Be sure to stir it in well enough to submerge the rice or pasta in the liquid; that'll ensure even and fast cooking. You can also substitute raw diced potatoes but be sure to bring the mixture to a boil before adding in what you choose. After bringing it to a boil turn down to a simmer and cover for the remainder of the time; letting the pasta/rice/potatoes cook.