Low cholesterol recipes are highly sought after by many people suffering from high cholesterol levels, however it is not easy to find recipes formulated correctly with the appropriate ingredients and methods to be used. In this article, you will find 2 delicious and quick low fat low cholesterol recipes to follow, along with certain guidelines and recommended ingredients.

Cooking guidelines for low fat cholesterol recipes

• Use a rack to drain off fat from baked or roasted meat.

• Try and cook a day in advance so that stews, boiled meat or soups can be refrigerated. This way, fat that enter the liquid can be hardened and removed easily

• When browning of meat is involved, try browning it under a broiler instead of in a pan.

• When following a certain food recipe, cholesterol should be avoided or reduced. Try and avoid consuming animal-based products such as egg yolk and dairy products as much as possible.

• Use healthy cooking methods such as boil, steam, bake or stir-fry.

• Stick to lean cuts of meat and get rid of visible fat before cooking

• Substitute saturated fats with healthier alternatives. When a certain recipe calls for butter, lard of bacon fat, you can consider using unsaturated vegetable oil instead.

Recommended ingredients for low cholesterol receipes

There are certain types of ingredients when used, will help to lower the amount of cholesterol in a person. They are as follows:

• Cooked beans such as soy beans or black beans. Not only are they great-tasting and add flavor to your food, they are perfect as additions to low fat and low cholesterol recipes.

• Garlic. Plenty of studies have shown that food containing garlic can help reduce cholesterol levels by up to twenty percent.

• Olive oil and nuts such as walnuts and almonds. Olive oil is a terrific ingredient for adding extra taste to your food and at the same time, it helps to lower one’s cholesterol by getting rid of the bad cholesterol. Same thing goes for nuts.

• Add herbs and spices to make vegetables even tastier. Some combinations are rosemary with peas or cauliflower, basil with tomatoes and lastly, oregano with green beans.

2 delicious and quick low cholesterol food recipes

Below are some great tasting recipes for food lovers. These low fat low cholesterol recipes are perfect for people who wish to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Potato wedges

These fries have little or no cholesterol and can be a healthy alternative to traditional fries.

Ingredients: Some normal or sweet potatoes, 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, half a teaspoon of salt, a quarter teaspoon of black pepper and two tablespoons of water

Steps to follow:

1. Clean the potatoes using a brush and cut them into quarters.
2. Cook potatoes in boiling water for roughly 10 minutes.
3.  Put the above ingredients (except for potatoes) together in a small bowl. Stir them to create a mixture used to brush on the potatoes.
4. Brush the mixture over the potatoes and prepare to grill them.

Enjoy the tasty and low cholesterol potatoes.

Taco salad

Ingredients: Some plain floor tortillas, 10 ounces of lean ground beef or turkey meat, 1 chopped medium onion, 1 clove of minced garlic, a can of tomato sauce, a tablespoon of cider vinegar, half a teaspoon of grounded cumin, a quarter of teaspoon of crushed red pepper, two cups of shredded lettuce, some shredded reduced fat cheese, and a few quarter slices of tomatoes.

Steps to follow:

1.  Wrap the tortillas in an aluminium foil and place them in a 200 degree Celsius oven for 10 minutes. Coat four custard cups with nonstick cooking spray and press one tortilla into each cup. Again, bake them in the oven for another 10 minutes or until golden brown. Take them out to let them simmer and cool down. Once cool, remove the tortillas from the cups
2. Meanwhile, cook the ground beef, along with the onion and garlic until the beef is brown. Drain off the fat.  
3. Add in the vinegar, cumin, crushed red pepper and tomato sauce to the cooked beef. Boil them and upon boiling, leave them to simmer uncovered for 15 minute.
4. Next, place the tortillas on a big plate. Surround the tortillas with lettuces and place the cooked beef mixture into the tortillas. Lastly, spinkle with shredded reduced fat cheese and tomatoes.
   

I hope the above low cholesterol diet recipes will come in handy for you. These are quick-fix recipes for low cholesterol diet users.