About Low Fat Cooking: The Lean in Lean Ground Beef

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Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Living Easy Recipes Seasonal Recipes From Fiona Haynes, your Guide to Low Fat Cooking Packages of lean ground beef vary enormously in their fat content. Even those labeled lean or extra lean seem to be somewhat liberal in their definitions: extra lean can be as low as five percent fat but I've seen it as high as 15 percent. Even so, there's still some confusion over what the percentages refer to. So this week, I explain how the meat's fat content translates into fat calories. What Lean Means When it comes to meat, the designation for lower fat meats is termed lean or extra lean, but it's not always clear what these mean, especially in terms of the meat's content (it can vary) and how that translates into calories and fat calories. Here's how to figure it out... How to Make Low Fat Burgers The main complaint with low fat burgers made with lean ground beef is that they tend to be dry and crumbly, but that needn't be the case. Learn how to make flavorful, moist burgers with lean ground beef. Low Fat Southwestern Burgers These tasty, low fat burgers use extra-lean ground beef combined with mashed black beans to reduce fat content and make moist, flavorful patties. The jalapeno pepper, cumin and cilantro add a nice little kick. Use a hotter chile pepper if you prefer, or omit it altogether if you want a more subtle flavor. Beef Tacos These low fat beef tacos make a delightful family-style dinner, where everyone can make their own tacos, starting with some warmed corn tortillas and seasoned extra-lean ground beef. Low Fat Cooking Ads Lean Low Fat Food Recipe Low Carb Low Fat High Fiber Low Fat Ground Lean Beef Featured Articles 10 Low Fat Spring Recipes Sole with Parsley Sauce Pea and Mint Salad Roasted Carrots and Parsnips Mini Cheesecakes Fat Free Strawberry Pavlova   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Fiona Haynes Low Fat Cooking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Fat Cooking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Healthy Desserts Think Yogurt Strawberries with Lemon Syrup Balsamic Strawberries Advertisement