Skillet Ground Beef Stroganoff

1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Cook beef, mushrooms, onion, red pepper and garlic in same pasta pot until meat is thoroughly cooked and any liquid has evaporated. Stir in soup, sour cream, 1/4 cup (50 mL) water and Worcestershire sauce; simmer 10 minutes.
3. Serve over hot egg noodles. Garnish with minced fresh parsley and paprika.
   
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Korean Beef Lettuce Cups

This Asian-inspired ground beef recipe lets you entertain with style and within budget. It works for family meals too — easy to prepare and casual to eat.

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Curried Beef and Lentils

A single serving of this beef recipe provides a whopping fifty percent of your daily value of zinc. Serve over rice. To prepare lentils, cook 2/3 cup (150 mL) dried green lentils at a simmer in 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) salted water for about 30 minutes or until soft but not mushy. Lentils can be made in advance.

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Polenta with Wild Mushroom and Lean Beef Ragout

This is a delicious all-purpose Health Check qualified meat sauce from cookbook author Bonnie Stern. Try it over pasta too. Just a little bit of sausage adds a lot of flavour to the recipe, but you can omit it if you prefer and use an equal amount of lean beef.

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Cowboy Ground Beef and Bean Casserole

Round up your posse with this yummy quick and easy one-pot casserole. This retro-inspired recipe packs in some serious nutrition. Top with grated cheese to get all four food groups in each serving. Each serving is an excellent source of zinc and a very high source of fibre.

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