Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

I thought this was going to be spicy with the Ro-tel in it but once the cheese is melted in it. It turned out very good.

 Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
10 ounce can Ro-tel tomatoes (tomatoes with green chilies)
16 ounces cabbage, finely shredded, about 1/2 a medium cabbage
 8 ounces Deluxe American cheese, diced (not cheese food)

Directions
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with salt and pepper; drain the fat. Add the Ro-tel tomatoes, undrained, and the cabbage. Simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. Stir occasionally. Add the cheese and stir in; heat on low until melted then stir in well.
Makes about 6 servings

Best Best Shrimp

  

(Uncooked) 

I love shrimp so I saw this recipe on my low carb Facebook group. I had it with some frozen peas. It was yummy.   

Ingredients:

1 Stick of butter

1 lemon 

2lbs bag o f shrimp

1 packet of dried Italian seasoning

Directions:

Melt a stick of butter in the pan. Slice one lemon and layer it on top of the butter. Put down 2lbs fresh shrimp, then sprinkle one pack of dried Italian seasoning ( can be found by the salad dressing). Put in the oven and bake at 350 for 15 mins. 

 

(Cooked) 

Swai fish with asparagus

I was at my mom and she introduced me to this fish and it was very good. So, I decided to make it a few weeks later at home. I bought the fish in the frozen refrigerator in walmart and I bought the steamfresh asparagus that is in the frozen vegetables section. Of course, you can use any vegetables, but the asparagus went nicely with this meal.

Ingredients
Swai Fish (thawed out)
eggs
flour
vegetable oil for frying
vegetable (optional)

Directions:

I cut up one of the swai fish in half or you can cut it in 3 too. Whatever you preference is. I mixed 2 eggs I think for 2 fish ( which was 4 halves total). i heat up my iron skillet ( which is what i cooked mine in but you can use whatever you use for frying) and put enough oil in for frying. Once its ready I will take one of the fish piece and dip in egg mixture and then lightly flour and then put in the pan. I cook to my liking so i think I did 5 mins on each side. and while im almost done i will throw the frozen vegetable in the microwave.

Low Carb Grain Free Cheese Filled Mini Meatloaf

I love meatloaf. It's an American classic. I think I make meatloaf like once a month. I love making mini meatloaf because it's a good portion control if you're trying to diet. Let's say I ended eating up half of the muffin pan of mini meatloaf. Yeah, it was that good.

Ingredients

• MEATLOAF:
• 1 lb ground beef.
• ½ cup or 4 ounces tomato sauce or puree (make sure tomatoes are the only ingredients)
• 1 egg, beaten.
• 2 tbsp golden flax meal (golden flax meal tastes better), where to buy golden flax
• ½ tsp paprika.
• 1 tsp garlic powder.
• ¼ tsp ground celery seed* optional.
• ¼ tsp sea salt.
• 1 ½ tbsp. gluten free Worcestershire sauce * optional.
• ⅓ cup cheese, grated *optional.
• 1- 12 muffin, regular size, muffin pan or loaf pan.
• TOMATO GLAZE:
• ⅓ cup tomato sauce or puree (make sure tomatoes are the only ingredients).
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ⅛ tsp sea salt
• ⅛ tsp allspice.
• 3 tsp coconut sugar for (paleo), or 3 tsp Swerve (erythitol granular) for low carb.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F, and lightly oil a 12 muffin, medium size, muffin pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine: ground beef, egg, flax meal, Worcestershire sauce, ½ cup tomato sauce, paprika, sea salt, celery seed, and garlic powder.
3. Mix meat until well incorporated, and divide in half.
4. Using half of meat mixture, place one or two spoonful’s of mixture into each muffin indentation and press down in pan (should fill to just slightly under half full).
5. Place 2 tsp of cheese on top of each meat layer.
6. Using other half of meat mixture, place one or two spoonful’s of mixture on top of cheese layer, and press down into muffin pan.
7. In a small bowl, combine: tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and allspice (don’t add the sweetener).
8. Spread 2 tsp.’s tomato glaze on top of each meat muffin.
9. Sprinkle ¼ tsp of sweetener on top of the tomato glaze on each muffin.
10. Bake for 20 minutes or more, until top is browned.
11. Cool and serve.

Low Carb Garlic Mashed Cauliflower "Potatoes"

Since, I usually have mashed potatoes with my meatloaf. I knew I couldn't have potatoes since it's high in carbohydrates. I used 2 bags of the cauliflower florets where you get the coleslaw in walmart in the produce section. Also I used my blender. but hoping to get a food processor so it can make creamy and smooth. and this is the result:

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, smashed 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1.	Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
2.	Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3.	Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.

Asian Style Green Beans

One of my favorite food is green beans. It has always been a favorite.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds green beans
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 Teaspoon Granulated Sugar
6 Cloves Garlic ( I used minced garlic)

Directions

In a lage pot of rapidly boiling water, cook green beans until just tender.
While beans are cooking, in a small bowl combine soy sauce, oil, and sugar, set aside.
Drain beans, set aside.
Spray wok or 10" skillet with nonstick cooking spary; place over medium-high heat.
Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until softened, 20-30 seconds. Add green beans, cook, stirring and turning constantly, until well coated, about 2 minutes.
Add soy sauce mixture; continue to stir and turn until most of the liquid is absorbed, 1-2 minutes.

Number of Servings: 6

Low Carb Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers

I was in the mood for stuffed peppers for dinner so I stumbled upon this recipe that would work with my diet. Its awesome and delicious. I bought the meat and cheese from the deli. I hope you guys like it as much as I do.

 Ingredients

2 green bell peppers
8 slices of provolone cheese (or Swiss Cheese)

1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup diced bella mushrooms
8 oz of roast beef (i like boar's head)
2 Tbs of unsalted butter
2Tbs olive oil
3 cloves garlic
dash of salt to taste
dash of black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Slice peppers in half lengthwise, remove ribs and seeds. Spray with PAM and roast in oven for 15 minutes.

Slice onions and mushrooms. Saute over medium heat with butter, olive oil, minced garlic and a little salt and pepper. Saute until onions and mushroom are nice and caramelized. About 25-30 minutes.



Slice roast beef into thin strips and add to the onion/mushroom mixture. Allow to cook 5-10 minutes

Line the inside of each pepper with a slice of provolone cheese.

When the meat mixture is done cooking, drain in a colander (lined with a paper towel) to get rid of excess oil and water. Fill each pepper with meat mixture until they are nearly overflowing.

Top each pepper with another slice of provolone cheese.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown.

Makes 4 servings - 6 net carbs per serving

Serving Size: makes 4 half peppers