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Tuesday, 21st January 2014
Try this hearty recipe that's packed with protein and will have your taste buds craving more.
Ingredients:
2 lbs lean ground beef, or turkey
1/4 cup onion, minced
2 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp finely ground pepper
2 oz brandy
2 cups beef stock
2 cups mushrooms (cremini or button), quartered
1 tbsp fresh thyme, minced
1/2 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced
Generous pinch ground nutmeg
1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
3 crowns broccoli or vegetable of your choice
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400ºc.
In a bowl, mix ground beef (or turkey), onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Portion meat into 8–9 burger-size patties.
Coat large saucepan with nonfat cooking spray; heat over medium-high. Add patties and cook on each side until browned, 3–4 minutes.
For a medium-well dish, place pan in oven to finish for 4-5 minutes.
Remove patties from pan and allow to rest. Then return pan to medium-high heat.
Slowly add brandy and allow it to cook off. Then add stock, mushrooms, herbs, and nutmeg and cook for 3–4 minutes, allowing sauce to reduce.
Remove pan from heat and whisk in butter to finish. Serve over chopped steak, along with a vegetable of your choice.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories - 382kcal
Protein - 44g
Fat - 4g
Carbs - 21g