I’ve spent a lot of time over the last few months searching for recipes that are cholesterol friendly and still taste good. I haven’t found a huge amount of meat-based recipes containing foods like beans that actively lower cholesterol, so I tend to add them myself or have them on the side.
Here’s a list I’ve put together of cholesterol-friendly recipes that are low in saturated fat and, most importantly, taste great! Click on the individual recipe titles for ingredients and instructions:-
Meat Dishes
- Chicken & Veg Indian Curry
- Chicken, Edamame & Ginger Pilaf
- Chinese Sweet & Sour Chicken
- Healthy Beef Burgers *
- Healthy Turkey Meatballs
- Honey Lime Chicken Skewers
- Meatballs with Vine Tomato Sauce *
- Mexican Chicken & Bean Soup
- Moroccan Orange Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne *
- Sweet & Sticky Honey Sesame Chicken
- Tandoori Chicken Burgers
- Turkey Tikka Kebabs
* Use extra lean beef mince – see note below
Fish Dishes
- Baked Lemon Cod
- Baked Whole Fish in Garlic Chilli Sauce
- Healthy Sweet & Sour Fish
- Grilled Citrus Tuna Steak with Avocado
- Honey Mustard Pecan Crusted Salmon
- Mediterranean Salmon With White Beans
- Oven-Baked Fish & Chips
- Salmon Noodle Soup
- Sea Bass with Sizzled Ginger & Chilli
- Seared Tuna with Avocado Salsa
- Super-Quick Fish Curry
- Yummy Fish Tacos
Vegetarian Dishes
- Black Bean & Spinach Enchiladas
- Cashew Pesto Pasta
- Chickpea Vegan Burger
- Chilli Pepper Pumpkin with Asian Veg
- Egyptian Edamame Stew
- Masoor Dhal Curry
- Red Lentil, Chickpea & Chilli Soup
- Spanish Stuffed Peppers
- Summer Pea Pasta
- Vegetable & Bean Chilli
- Veggie Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce
- Warming Pesto Butter Beans
Side Dishes
- Carrot & Sweet Potato Fries
- Chickpea Salad with Herbs & Olives
- Chilled Asian Asparagus Spears
- Chinese-Style Kale
- Chinese Edamame Beans
- Chunky Roasted Vegetables
- Courgetti Pasta
- Mexican Black Beans
- Potato-Avocado Salad
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts
- Spicy Sesame Eggplant
- Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Mash
- Turmeric Pilau Rice with Golden Onions
Note about beef mince
Beef is often avoided by those with high cholesterol because it’s high in fat. But cooking with extra lean beef mince is a great way to continue eating beef as part of a low cholesterol diet. As it contains 2.4g of saturated fat per 100g (which is higher than the recommended 1.5g) I limit it to once or twice a week and make sure I keep an eye on how much saturated fat I eat for the rest of the day.
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