Current category: Low Carb Meals

Note: Serves 4 as a main course, 8 as a side dish (very low carb count total carb count is 57 for the whole meal)
This is a pan-Asian mix combining flavors and techniques from China, Thailand and Vietnam. Chinese like their fried rice to be white, Thais like the flavor of golden fried garlic and [...]

Note: Serves 3-4 . Total Carbohydrates: 20
Ingredients:
1 chicken, 3 1/2-4 lbs.
salt and pepper
1/4 lb. prosciutto, in one piece, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup shallots, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup whole green olives, un-pitted
1/2 cup white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
With a sharp heavy knife, split the chicken down the [...]

Ingredients:
1 cup Swiss (or cheddar), shredded
8 oz crab meat
3 beaten eggs
3/4 c heavy cream
1/4 c water
1/2 t salt
dry mustard to taste
Preheat oven to 325. Sprinkle cheese in large quiche or pie pan, lightly sprayed with PAM. Top with crab. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over top. Bake 40-45 min.
Serves 4 at 3 carb

Ingredients:
3 cups spaghetti squash
1 beaten egg
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup ricotta
1 beaten egg
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
2 cups tomato sauce
garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley
1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix squash, 1 egg and Parmesan. Press evenly into 9″ pie plate. Mix ricotta and other egg and [...]

Ingredients:
4 oz cream cheese
3 eggs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/3c heavy cream
1/2 t oregano
2 cups shredded Italian cheese (mozzarella, romano, parm mix - or your choice)
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella
20 slices pepperoni
Beat cream cheese & eggs until smooth. Add cream, Parmesan and spice. Spray 13 x 9″ baking pan with PAM. Put [...]

Ingredients:
1/2 lb chopped ham
1 c shredded cheddar
1 c shredded mozzarella
1/2 c heavy cream
1/2 c water
5 eggs
3/4 cup chopped broccoli
salt, pepper, dill, dry mustard to taste
Sprinkle cheeses in large quiche or pie pan, lightly sprayed with PAM. Put ham and WELL-DRAINED spinach over cheese. Beat remaining ingredients and pour over top. Bake in pre-heated 350 oven [...]

Ingredients:
8 oz ricotta cheese
10 meatballs, cut up
1/4 c tomato sauce
2 T Parmesan
shredded mozzarella
spaghetti squash (optional)
Fold meat into ricotta and stir in tomato sauce. (may need to use more than 1/4 cup depending on your taste). Sprinkle with Parmesan, top with mozzarella. Heat in microwave until cheese melts.
Serves 2
I had leftover cooked spaghetti squash so [...]

Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. zucchini, trimmed and sliced 1/8-inch thick
1/2 cup grated Jack cheese - hot pepper is good!
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or I tsp. dried
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter an 8 by 8-inch baking dish.
Melt 1 [...]

Ingredients:
1 med onion
1/2 lb ground beef
1 t garlic powder
salt & pepper
1/8 c sour cream
2 oz cm cheese
1/2 bag frozen cauliflower
2 T butter
Sauté onion in oil in pan. Add meat and brown. Add spices and water and cook until water boils. Turn down heat. Add sour cream and cream cheese and simmer 10 min until gravy [...]

Ingredients:
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onion, chopped
8 oz salsa
2 Tbsp taco seasoning mix
2 tbsp water
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Atkins corn bread mix
1/4 cup oil
1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp water
1 egg
Brown ground beef; drain fat and remove from pan. Brown onions. Return beef to pan, add taco seasoning and water. Stir in salsa. [...]