Saturday, March 27, 2021

Cheesy Chicken Peppers

 Ingredients:

  • Mini bell peppers (variety of colors)

  • 8 oz. block cream  cheese

  • 1 Rotisserie chicken

  • 1/4 cup salsa

  • 2 tbsp. Pimento cheese


Directions:

  1. Set oven to 400°.

  2. Slice mini bell peppers in half (long ways)

  3. Scoop out the insides with a spoon.

  4. Add the following in a bowl and mix well:

    1. Meat from rotisserie chicken

    2. Cream cheese

    3. Salsa

    4. Pimento cheese

    5. Salt & pepper to taste

  5. Use medium size cookie scoop to distribute chicken mixture among the peppers.

  6. Flatten chicken mixture with a fork.

  7. Sprinkle with shredded colby jack cheese.

  8. Bake for 10-15 minutes.

  9. Drizzle with ranch dressing

  10. Top with a slice of banana pepper.

  11. There will probably be 1 1/2 -2 cups chicken mixture leftover...maybe make quesadillas with it.

Monday, March 8, 2021

Crack Chicken Casserole

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups cooked & cubed chicken

  • 1 cup cooked bacon pieces

  • 1/4 -1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar

  • 3 eggs

  • 2 tbsp. sour cream

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing


Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.

  2. Spray 8”x8” baking dish with Pam.

  3. Spread chicken on bottom of baking dish.

  4. Sprinkle half of bacon on top of chicken.

  5. Sprinkle half of cheese on top of bacon.

  6. Mix eggs, sour cream, heavy cream & ranch dressing in a bowl.

  7. Pour egg mixture over the chicken, bacon & cheese.

  8. Top with rest of cheese & bacon.

  9. Bake for 25 minutes.

  10. Cover with foil and bake for 10 more minutes.

  11. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

 

Keto Brownie in a Mug

 Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp. butter 

  • 1 egg

  • 1/4 cup almond flour

  • 1 tbsp. Swerve granular sweetener

  • 1 tbsp. cocoa

  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder

  • 1 tbsp. Lily’s chocolate chips


Directions:

  1. Melt the butter in a mug.

  2. Stir sweetener in the butter.

  3. Add cocoa and stir.

  4. Add egg and stir.

  5. Add almond flour and stir.

  6. Add baking powder and stir.

  7. Add cocoa and stir.

  8. Cook in a microwave on high for 2 minutes.


Bill and I like to split this brownie for 2.5 net carbs each. Then we add 2/3 cup Carb Smart Breyers Ice Cream each for 4 more net carbs. (6.5 net carbs per serving)


Keto Pizza Bowls

 Ingredients:

  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup red sauce (We prefer Rao’s.)

  • 1/2 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • Your favorite pizza toppings (We like pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, green peppers, black olives, onion, mushrooms.)

  • Pizza seasoning

  • Powdered parmesan cheese


Directions:


  1. Preheat oven to 425°.

  2. Spray small baking bowl (or dish) with Pam (preferably avocado spray)

  3. Layers:

    • 1/4 cup red sauce 

    • Sprinkle with a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese.

    • Layer with your favorite toppings 

    • Sprinkle with pizza seasoning.

    • Spread with more red sauce.

    • Sprinkle with more mozzarella cheese

  4. Bake in oven for 15 minutes.

  5. Sprinkle with powdered parmesan cheese after it’s taken out of the oven.

Saturday, March 6, 2021

Keto Strawberry Shake

 Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

  • 1/2 cup strawberries

  • 2 oz cream cheese

  • 2 tbsp. Heavy cream

  • 1/2 tsp. Vanilla

  • 1 tbsp. Keto sweetener

  • A few ice cubes


Directions:


  1. Put all ingredients in a Magic Bullet

  2. Blend until smooth.

Keto Frosty (0 Net Carbs)

 Ingredients:

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

  • 2 tbsp. cocoa powder

  • 2 tbsp. Swerve granulated sugar

  • Lily’s dark chocolate chips


Directions:


  1. Using a hand mixer, mix first 4 ingredients until peaks are formed.

  2. Transfer to tupperware with a lid.

  3. Place in freezer for a minimum of 2 hours.

  4. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Friday, March 5, 2021

Low Carb White Castle Casserole

This casserole tastes SO MUCH LIKE White Castle burgers! Y-U-M-M-Y!!!


Ingredients:


  • 2 lbs. ground beef

  • 2 packets dry onion soup mix

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 cup mayonnaise

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • Dijon mustard

  • Dill pickle slices


Directions:


  1. Spray 9x13 baking dish with Pam.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°.

  3. Brown ground beef with one packet of dry onion soup mix.

  4. Drain browned ground beef; then add second packet of dry onion soup mix & one cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

  5. Evenly place ground beef mixture in baking dish.

  6. Sprinkle second cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese evenly on top of ground beef mixture.

  7. Mix eggs, mayonnaise, whipping cream & black pepper together in a bowl.

  8. Evenly pour egg mixture on top of ground beef mixture.

  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

  10. Top each serving with dijon mustard and a dill pickle slice.

  11. Cut into squares and ENJOY!