Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

KETO BACON CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground beef
1 large clove of garlic, diced
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and diced

1/4 cup diced dill pickles
3 eggs
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

2) Brown ground beef with garlic and onion powder.
3) Drain excess grease then spread beef on bottom of 9x13-inch casserole pan.
4) Stir bacon pieces & pickles into cooked beef.
5) In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, tomato paste, heavy cream, salt, and pepper until well combined.
6) Stir 1/2 cup grated cheese into egg mixture.
7) Pour egg mixture over beef and bacon.
8) Top with remaining grated cheese.
9) Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on top. ENJOY! 

Cheesy Chicken Bacon Cauliflower Bake!

Cheesy Chicken Bacon Cauliflower Bake! 

INGREDIENTS
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 3 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups of shredded marble cheese
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cooked & cubed
- Salt & Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
1) Preheat oven to 350 degress
2) Steam the cauliflower until fork tender
3) Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray and place everything in there once cauliflower is done.
4) Season with salt and pepper and mix. 
5) Put the last 1/2 cup of cheese on top and place in oven.
6) Bake for 20-25 mins until heated through and bubbly.
ENJOY! 

Low Carb Keto Mac & Cheese

Low Carb Keto Mac & Cheese

INGREDIENTS
- 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder

DIRECTIONS
1) Preheat oven to 375 and spray a baking dish with non-stick spray
2) Boil cauliflower until crisp-tender, about 5-8 mins.
3) Bring heavy whipping cream to a simmer, then add cream cheese & dijon mustard
4) Stir whipping cream, cream cheese & dijon mustard until smooth
5) Add in 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, salt, pepper & garlic powder and stir until cheese is all melted
6) Pour cheese mixture over cauliflower and mix. 
7) Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of shredded cheese on top
8) Bake until cheese is bubbly, about 10-15 mins and ENJOY! 

Keto Low Carb Cheese Biscuits

You know those delicious cheddar biscuits you get at Red Lobster?  Yeah, I discovered the KETO version of that!!  These have quickly become a staple in my house - even my 7.5 year old can't get enough! 

KETO LOW CARB CHEESE BISCUITS

INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp solid butter, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 egg

DIRECTIONS
1) Pre-heat oven to 350 
2) In a large bowl, mix the almond flour, baking powder, salt and pepper
3) Mix in the butter by mashing and slicing into the almond flour mixture until you have a crumbly mix
4) add in the heavy whipping cream and egg, being careful not to overwork the mixture. 
5) Fold in the cheese 
6) Roll into 6 balls and put on parchment paper, bake for 20 mins.
7) Enjoy! 

Keto Buffalo Cheese Sauce!

Y'all!!!!!  You gotta try this!!!  Put it on your veggies, on your chicken on your EVEEERRRRYYYTHHHINNNGG!!!!!!!!  

KETO BUFFALO CHEESE SAUCE!

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup of cheddar cheese
- Buffalo hot sauce to taste

Directions
- Heat whipping cream and butter over medium-low heat in a small pot on the stove until butter is melted
- Add in cream cheese and mix until creamy 
- Add in cheddar cheese and mix until melted
- Add hot sauce  to your liking

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Muffins

This is a great breakfast to make on Sunday and then put in the fridge for the rest of the week!  Just throw them in the microwave to warm them up and you are good to go!!

Ingredients
1 lb ground sausage meat
6 cloves garlic (minced) 
12 eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups cheddar cheese
salt & pepper to taste. 

Directions
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2) Add the garlic to a pan and cook over medium heat for about a minute, until fragrant.
3) Add the sausage to the garlic and cook until browned.
4) While the sausage is cooking mix the eggs, whipping cream, 1 cup of cheese and salt and pepper in a large bowl.
5) Add the sausage meat to the bottom of a greased muffin tin
6) Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
7) Bake for 30 minutes, until the eggs are cooked and cheese is melted

Weekly Meal Prep - Chicken Burrito Bowls

Here's another simple, yet delicious idea that you could meal prep for lunches!

I got this idea from buzzfeed.com and modified it slightly - it's so simple though it is one of those recipes you read once and then just make off the top of your head!!

INGREDIENTS

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 bell peppers, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp taco seasoning
Salt and Pepper, to taste.
1 16-ounce jar medium chunky salsa
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can corn, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees farenheit
2. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray (I also use tinfoil to make cleanup easier!)
3. Place the chicken breasts in the middle of the tray, the sliced peppers on one side and the red onion slices on the other.
4. Drizzle with olive oil
5. Season the chicken breasts with taco seasoning on both sides
6. Season the peppers, onions and chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Mixed up the peppers and onions a bit to ensure they are coated evenly.
7. Spread the salsa evenly on top of the 3 chicken breasts.
8. Bake for 25 mins in your preheated oven (or until chicken is fully cooked)
9. Cut chicken into slices or chunks.

TO ASSEMBLE THE BOWLS
1. Place 1/2 cup brown rice in 4 bowls
2. Top each with 1/4 cup black beans, 1/4 cup corn and 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3. Add the cooked peppers, onions and chicken (split evenly among 4 bowls)
4. Top with a bit more salsa, cilantro and a slice of lime if desired.


Enjoy!

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

So, I am one of those crazy people that actually LOVE the fall and winter and the cooler temperatures and SNOW!  One of the things that I LOVE about this time of year is all the awesome comfort food that I can enjoy without sweating bullets (seriously, you just can't eat a nice warm bowl of chili in the middle of the summer... even up here in Canada!) 

So, temperatures dropped last week and I was ECSTATIC to whip out the slow cooker and throw together one of my FAVE comfort dishes - Turkey Chili!!  

Now this just ends up with whatever I throw together (I usually use this opportunity to use up veggies in my fridge that may be turning, this is REALLY good with zucchini btw) - but it's generally similar to this :) 

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

What you need (Makes 4 servings):

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 can black beans (or you can use a bean medley with black beans, chick peas and kidney beans), drained and rinsed
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 can of tomato sauce
• Any other vegetables that you want to add (peppers and zucchini work surprisingly well in this!)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Any other spices that you like in chili
• shredded cheese

What you do:

1. In a skillet over medium high heat, start to cook the turkey
2. when the turkey is almost browned, add in the diced onion and cook till the turkey is completely brown and onion is translucent
3. Add turkey and onion to slow cooker
4. Then add the beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, other veggies and spices and mix it all up
5. Put on the lid and cook on low for 6 hours
6. Serve with cheese on top (1 blue container each if using 21 Day Fix)

You could also top off with plain greek yogurt or guacamole - whichever you like best!  

Each serving counts as 1.5 green (depending how many vegetables you add it might be more or less), 1 red, 1 yellow and 1 blue.  If you are calorie counting it is 258 calories including the cheese on top.

One Pan Turkey Taco Brown Rice Skillet

Wanna know one of my BIGGEST pet peeves??  

Dirty dishes and a kitchen that is a lot of work to clean up after eating a delicious meal.

So, I always appreciate those recipes out there that have you dirtying as FEW dishes as possible!  

One pan?  DONE! 

I came across this delicious One Pot Spicy Taco Rice Skillet recipe and decided it sounded way too good to NOT try!  So I made a few more health conscious adjustments and here's what I came up with! 

One Pan Turkey Taco Brown Rice Skillet

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 bell peppers, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup of salsa
• 1 cup of brown rice
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup of water (if using "Minute Rice" omit the water) 
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 cup light shredded tex mex cheese

Directions:

1. In a large pan, brown turkey.
2. When turkey is lightly browned, add diced onions and peppers.
3. Cook until turkey is fully cooked and the onions and peppers are soft.
4. Add can of tomatoes - no need to drain.
5. Add salsa, rice, water and stock.
6. Stir well to combine.
7. Add in spices and mix, cover.
8. Let simmer on low until rice is soft and liquid has cooked off.
9. Top with cheese, stir in until it melts.
10. Serve!

Noodle-less Lasagna

Who doesn't love lasagna??  I know I do!!  It is definitely one of my favourite comfort foods, however it is so high in calories that it's definitely been forever removed off my menu (except for maybe the occasional treat night).

Well, I introduce to you - NOODLE-LESS LASAGNA!  That's right... it's all the deliciousness of lasagna with NO pasta!

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 3 medium Zucchini's, thinly sliced lengthwise
• 1 lb of lean ground turkey
• 1/2 a medium yellow onion
• 2 tsp diced garlic
• pink himalayan salt, black pepper and garlic powder to taste
• pasta sauce of choice
• 24 oz of cottage cheese
• shredded mozza cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degress Farenheit
2. In a skillet on medium-high heat add ground turkey, onion, garlic and seasonings and cook until turkey is browned and cooked through
   
3. add about 1/2 cup of pasta sauce and mix into the turkey mixture
   
4. Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray and lay the first layer of zucchini "noodles" just like you would lasagna noodles
   
5. add half of the turkey mixture on top of the "zoodles"
6. add half of the cottage cheese on top of the meat mixture
   
7. repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 ending with a third layer of zucchini noodles on top
8. spread about 1/4 cup of pasta sauce (just a thin layer) on top of the zucchini
   
9. sprinkle your cheese on and cover with tin foil
10. Bake at 350 degrees Farenheit for 45 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until cheese is a bit browned
11. Serve and enjoy! 

Couple things I will change for next time... 

It was quite watery from the zucchini... I googled how to help that and I read that if you "salt" the zucchini"noodles" for about an hour before hand it will pull the moisture out of the zucchini!  Basically just put the zoodles into a colander, sprinkle salt on top and toss it around until they are evenly covered... leave the colander over a bowl to collect the water that gets pulled out... after about an hour place the zoodles on paper tower to wipe away any moisture left... I will update this post once I try this :) 

Otherwise though, the taste was PHENOMENAL!  It was so very delicious!!!  The water wasn't that bad of a thing, just made it a bit more difficult to cut and scoop out regular pieces :)  I actually showed me making it in this vlog too :)

Pita Pizza

Pita Pizza

Pitas make an ideal pizza crust! This is topped with basil, peppers and onion, or you can substitute your favorite vegetables.

Total Time: 18 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 8 min.
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 (6½-inch) whole wheat pitas
¾ cup all-natural spaghetti sauce, no salt added
2 fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese (½ cup)
¼ medium onion, sliced
1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced into rings

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Top pitas evenly with spaghetti sauce, basil, cheese, onion, and bell pepper.
3. Place pitas on baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information: (per serving)

Calories: 248

Fat: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Cholesterol: 8 mg

Sodium: 569 mg

Carbs: 43 g

Fiber: 6 g

Sugars: 2 g

Protein: 11 g