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Low Carb Chicken Enchiladas

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Low Carb Chicken EnchiladasLow Carb Chicken EnchiladasLow Carb Chicken Enchiladas. OK, you will need to either poach or buy a rotisserie chicken from your local grocery and pull the meat off the bones with your fingers.  You want “pulled” chicken, not diced.  If you poach one then keep 4 cups of stock as you can use it in your enchilada sauce.  (Unless you buy that too).  I am sorry but I can not abide canned sauce and that’s just me.  If you like it then by all means, please use it.  I do know for you busy moms & cooks sometimes convenience trumps all, but it you want authentic low carb chicken enchiladas this is definitely the way to go.

The  reasons I like the Los Chileros Enchilada Powder are 1.)  I do not have to use it all at once. 2.)  I like to use the stock from the chicken instead of water, but if you opt to use water you can always put chicken base in it, and 3.)  It tastes authentic and really good.  You will need 1 recipe of Zero Carb Flaxseed Meal Crêpes which serve as the tortillas or the newer Pork Rind Wraps which are to die for and all I use now. Served with Spanish Rice & Pico de Gallo this all makes a complete Mexican dinner.  For diversity there is absolutely nothing wrong with using Pulled Pork either.

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Chicken Enchiladas
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Filling
  1. 3-3½ C Pulled Chicken (Or About 1 Lb)
  2. 8 Oz Shredded Cheddar (Or Jack) Cheese (Divided)
  3. 1 Medium Small Dice Onion
  4. 2 T Butter
  5. 1½ t Salt
  6. 12 T Sour Cream
  7. Cilantro As Garnish (If Wanted)
Enchilada Sauce
  1. 3 T Enchilada Powder
  2. 3½ C Stock (Or 3½ C Water +2 t Chicken Base)
  3. ¼ t Xanthan Gum
  4. Or 3½ C Favorite Canned Sauce
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine stock or water & chicken base with enchilada powder & heat. While whisking briskly, sprinkle in xanthan gum. It will begin to thicken just a bit.
  3. Sauté onions lightly in butter.
  4. Mix chicken, onions and 3 oz of cheese.
  5. Divide chicken mixture into 12 equal portion.
  6. Spread some sauce on a large plate and dredge tortilla "crêpes" on both sides.
  7. Roll chicken into 12 tortilla "crêpes".
  8. Put a little sauce in bottom of an 9"x13" baking dish and line dish with enchiladas seam side down. Spoon remaining sauce on top.
  9. Scatter remaining cheese over all.
  10. Cover and bake until hot-about 20-25 minutes.
  11. Top each enchilada with dollop of sour cream and chopped cilantro.
  12. 6 Servings
  13. 463 Calories, 35.4 Protein, 33.2g Fat, 5.6g Carbs, 2.3g Fiber, 3.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Get this guys, one 7"-8" flour tortilla has...drum roll please...22.2g net carbs which means over 44g carbs for two which is a serving. You know, that is a whole lot of carb savings.
  2. Nutritionals include crêpes or pork skin wraps.
  3. Use any leftover chicken for salad or freeze it for the next time you want even quicker enchiladas.
  4. The reason I much prefer the above enchilada mix is that it only has 4 ingredients: Chile, onion, garlic and salt.
  5. Compare that with McCormicks: Corn Flour, Salt, Chili Pepper, Cumin, Onion, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), And Garlic.
  6. Me I'll take 4 ingredients I recognize.
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Low Carb Creamed Chicken And Spaghetti Squash Bake

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Low Carb Creamed Chicken And Spaghetti Squash BakeLow Carb Creamed Chicken And Spaghetti Squash Bake. There are several schools of thought on how to properly cook your spaghetti squash and the best one is the one that works for you.  I have always cut mine and baked as shown in Spaghetti Squash 101. It is just what works for me and if you have a better way that works for you then by all means please use it.

Why I always pull my chicken or any other meat for that matter. Again it is that old surface area thing.  USING SURFACE AREA TO YOUR ADVANTAGE More surface area=better flavor and pulling chicken allows whatever ingredients you are using to penetrate it inside and out.  What better example of surface area than ice cream?

This dish is really kind of basic comfort food. It’s easy to make, easy to eat and if you have leftovers…easy to eat again.

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Creamed Chicken & Spaghetti Squash Bake
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Medium Cooked Spaghetti Squash (Maybe A Bit Undercooked As It Is Also Baked)
  2. 1 Whole Poached & Pulled Chicken (If You Gotta Poach 1 Why Not Poach 3 & Freeze The Rest?)
  3. ½ Medium Onion Small Diced Or Slivered
  4. 1 T Butter
  5. 1 Lb Mushrooms (Any Kind You Want)
  6. 3 T Butter
  7. 1 C Parmesan Cheese (Divided)
  8. 1 C Cheddar Cheese (Divided)
  9. 1½ C Mozzarella Cheese
  10. 3 C Heavy Cream
  11. ½ C Chopped Roasted Red Pepper (For Color)
  12. ¼ C Minced Green Onion Tops (For Flavor & Color)
  13. 1 T Chicken Base
  14. 2 T Dry White Wine (For Depth of Flavor-Optional)
  15. 2 t Porcini Dust
  16. 1 t Poultry Seasoning (Not Necessary But Tasty)
  17. ½ t Nutmeg
  18. ¾ t Pepper
  19. More seasoning to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°
  2. Cook squash by preferred method.
  3. Butter a large glass baking dish.
  4. Pick chicken. If you have kids this is something they can help with. (If ya trust ‘em)
  5. Sauté onions in butter. Set aside
  6. Sauté mushrooms in butter. Set aside.
  7. Heat heavy cream, add chicken base, porcini dust, wine, poultry seasoning, nutmeg, & pepper and reduce just slightly as it will thicken as it bakes.
  8. Combine squash & ½ C cheddar cheese, with ¾ C cream, and line your buttered dish.
  9. In large bowl combine pulled chicken ½ C cheddar cheese, ¼ C Parmesan, peppers, & green onions, mushrooms, and onions.
  10. Pour rest of heavy cream over chicken & mix thoroughly.
  11. Spoon chicken over squash, cover with mozzarella cheese & sprinkle rest of Parmesan over the top.
  12. Cover and bake 35-40 minutes.
  13. If you like crispier cheese, turn heat to 350°, uncover, and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or…broil a couple of minutes.
  14. 8 Servings
  15. 646 Calories, 38.0g Protein, 52.1g Fat, 6.4g Carbs, .6g Fiber, 5.9 Net Carbs
Notes
  1. I do not use any garlic in this but if you want to by all means use it and this will essentially make it an Alfredo.
  2. Replace the chicken with pulled pork or shrimp. Live a little and laugh a lot.
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Low Carb Fauxroni & Cheese

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Low Carb Fauxroni & CheeseLow Carb Fauxroni & Cheese. What a delightful side dish to any meal.  You might add Au Gratin Casserole Topping  but it is certainly not necessary.  It stands alone quite nicely.

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Fauxroni & Cheese
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Ingredients
  1. 1 C Broccoli Florets
  2. 1 C Cauliflower Florets
  3. 1 C Heavy Cream
  4. ¼ C Chopped Shallots
  5. 6 Pieces Crumbled Bacon
  6. ½ t Dry Mustard Powder
  7. ½ C Cheddar Cheese (I Use ½ Cheddar & ½ Gruyere)
  8. 2 t Red Wine Vinegar
  9. 1 Drop Sucralose (To Counteract Vinegar)
  10. ½ t Salt
  11. ¼ t Pepper
  12. ½ C Parmesan Cheese (More If You Want)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Blanch broccoli & cauliflower and drain, drain, drain, put in a bowl and add crumbled bacon.
  3. Very slowly heat heavy cream, shallots, & mustard until slightly thickened (about 3-4 minutes) as it will thicken when cooking.
  4. Remove cream from heat, add cheese and stir until melted, add rest of ingredients and mix into veggies.
  5. Put into 8” glass baking dish, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake about 15 minutes or until parmesan begins to brown.
  7. 8 Servings
  8. 223 Calories, 9.3g Protein, 19.2g Fat, 3.0g Carbs, 0.6g Fiber 2.4g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Very easy to sub ½ of the Parmesan cheese in your topping for ½ ground pork rinds.
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Low Carb Naan Flat Bread

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Low Carb Naan Flat BreadLow Carb Naan Flat BreadLow Carb Naan Flat Bread is most often associated with India but was originally a rustic Persian (Iranian) thick flat bread used as a scoop, a side dish with stews, and for wrapping meat. I haven’t made an open-faced sandwich with it yet but I think it would be great with either the Roast Beef Spread or Ham Salad.  I now use it for my Open-Faced Rueben Sandwich, the Cubano Sandwich, and also with an absolutely zero filler Tapenade.

If you don’t have a dough docker (There Is An Answer So Please See Notes) this recipe can get a little tricky as you need to dock it to keep it from rising. To do it with a fork takes a lot of time but it can be done. It might behoove you to get a docker as they are handy and very inexpensive.  Mine is the one pictured and was $5.00. It can also be used to dock Basic Pizza Crust

A piece with Smoked Kielbasa Sauerkraut Soup?-Heavenly. Naan can be flavored many ways and a favorite is with garlic which makes sense since it traditionally was served with stews.  Try one with your favorite soup.  Now that I think about it these could make a great base for individual pizzas.  You could line up your ingredients and let everyone pick and make their own pizza.  Yeah, I think I’ll to try my next pizza with low carb naan flat bread.

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Naan Flat Bread
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Ingredients
  1. 2 C Carbalose Flour***
  2. 2 T Gluten
  3. ¾ C Warm Water
  4. ½ t Sugar
  5. 2 t Yeast
  6. ½ C Full Fat Yogurt (Better Yet Lebni)
  7. 2 T Olive Oil
  8. ¼ t Guar Gum
  9. ¼ t Xanthan Gum
  10. ¾ t Salt
  11. 3 Drops Liquid Sucralose***
  12. 6 T Melted Butter For Brushing
Instructions
  1. Bloom yeast with sugar and warm water about ten minutes
  2. Put Carbalose, gluten, salt, olive oil, gums & yogurt in processor and pulse to mix.
  3. Add Sucralose to top of bloomed yeast and pour in with processor running.
  4. Process at least 1 minute. Dough should be a bit loose.
  5. Put in bowl, cover, and let rise 40 minutes.
  6. Knead dough gently, cut into 10 equal dough balls and let rest 10 minutes.
  7. Turn your griddle on to high.
  8. Now is the time to use your Silpat.
  9. Place one dough ball on mat and roll to about ⅛” thick into any shape you want. The easiest way is to roll them lengthwise and they should be end up about 3” wide by 7½” long but remember the shape does not matter.
  10. OK, now to keep them from rising you need to “dock” them by rolling the docker over them several times.
  11. Brush with butter and put on hot griddle butter side down and then brush the top.
  12. Cook until dark brown and flip.
  13. 16 Servings Smaller
  14. 103 Calories, 4.8g Protein, 8.2g Fat, 6.5g Carbs, 3.6g Fiber, 2.9g Net Carbs
  15. 10 Servings Larger
  16. 165 Calories, 7.7g Protein, 13.1g Fat, 10.4g Carbs, 5.8g Fiber, 4.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Another thing you can do: Weight out 1½ oz. dough balls and flatten them into an oval in your hands. This is a very fast way to make a smaller sandwich size piece of Naan. You should be able to get them to about 4½”-5”x 3” and you will not need to dock them. As soon as they are formed I put them on my hot griddle in sizzling butter and then butter the top. Form another and so on. If they puff the slightest bit just press your spatula on ‘em and let them cook. I particularly like this small size as I do not eat as much as I used to. (You know, it’s that aging thing).
  2. I slather mine with even more butter.
  3. Rise time is a little longer because you are using cold yogurt.
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Keto Creamed Hungarian Mushrooms

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Keto Creamed Hungarian MushroomsKeto Creamed Hungarian MushroomsKeto Creamed Hungarian MushroomsKeto Creamed Hungarian MushroomsKeto Creamed Hungarian Mushrooms.  I really don’t have much to say about this dish except to let the ingredients speak for themselves.  If this isn’t a list of goodness to put into your mouth, I don’t know what is. If you happen to wish to turn keto creamed Hungarian mushrooms into a soup it is very easy by adding 2-2½ C water, additional 1 t of chicken paste, and garnish with 1 T sour cream.

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Creamed Hungarian Mushrooms
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Medium Onion Slivered
  2. 2 T Butter
  3. 1 t Crushed Garlic
  4. 2 Lb. Assorted Sliced Mushrooms (Any Or All Of These-Porcini, Portobello, Cremini, Shiitake, Button)
  5. 6 T Butter
  6. 1½ t Porcini Dust
  7. ¼ C Cooking Sherry Or Madeira
  8. ½ C Heavy Cream
  9. 1 C Sour Cream (Best Would Be Labne)
  10. 1 t Paprika
  11. 2 T Tamari
  12. 2 t Dried Dill
  13. 1 t Chicken Base
  14. ½ t Pepper
  15. ⅛ t Nutmeg
  16. 2 T Fresh (Or Dried) Chives
  17. Additional Salt & Pepper To Taste
Instructions
  1. Saute onion in butter, add crushed garlic, & set aside.
  2. Saute Mushrooms in butter, add back onions, add sherry and reduce.
  3. Add heavy cream, porcini dust, spices, coconut aminos, chicken base, and reduce.
  4. Blend in sour cream, plate and garnish with chives.
  5. TaDa…done.
  6. 8 Servings As A Side
  7. 243 Calories, 3.6g Protein, 23.1g Fat, 5.2g Carbs, 1.1g Fiber, 4.1g Net Carbs
  8. 4 Servings As A Meal
  9. 483 Calories, 7.2g Protein, 43.2g Fat, 10.4g Carbs, 2.2g Fiber, 8.2g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. The reason I like Labne instead of sour cream is because it will not break under higher heat and sour cream will.
  2. As a side to a good steak? Oh yeah.
  3. Need I say this is good over mashed cauliflower?
  4. This does seriously make a nice dinner as it has so much good fat in it.
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ZeroCarb Flaxseed Meal Crêpes

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Low Carb Flaxseed Meal CrêpesLow Carb Flaxseed Meal CrêpesLow Carb Flaxseed Meal CrêpesZeroCarb Flaxseed Meal Crêpes. Super easy to make and I try to always have some in the freezer as they thaw relatively quickly.  Just plain, we tear them and use as a scoop instead of bread for Baba Ganoush or Tzatziki and as breakfast pancakes once in a while but one of my favorite ways to use zerocarb flaxseed meal crepes is filled with cream cheese sweetened with liquid sucralose and pureed strawberries or raspberries. They make an elegant low carb dessert for dinner guests. Raspberry Almond Crêpes

Depending on what you intend to do with these versatile little puppies you can add flavoring extracts to the mix. Examples: 1 t orange extract if making strawberry crepes, or 1 t almond extract if making raspberry crepes. Experiment and come up with your own combos.  Here’s one dessert recipe Tiramisu Torta and here is an appetizer Crab Rangoon Bundles/Asian Drizzle

They can be just as good as a savory crêpe by adding your own herbs & spices, as a stuffed tortilla…for Chicken Enchiladas, or…an egg stuffed breakfast burrito. Seriously, the sky’s the limit.  Here is the latest recipe made with these crêpes Mushroom Ham Cheese Quesadillas

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Flaxseed Meal Crêpes
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Ingredients
  1. 4 Eggs
  2. 1½ C Warm Water (Only More To Thin If Necessary)
  3. ¾ C Golden Flaxseed Meal
  4. ⅓ C Melted Coconut Oil
Instructions
  1. Beat all ingredients together. Batter should be very thin. (I use my stick blender)
  2. Let batter rest at least 10 minutes (it will thicken slightly) and then add more water if necessary and if you are unable to "swirl" the batter.
  3. Make sure you keep your mixture stirred as you make each crêpe and you may (or may not) need to add a bit of water.
  4. Put an 8" non-stick pan on medium low-medium heat. Put a scant ¼ cup in center of pan and swirl to make a “crêpe”. COVER PAN UNTIL TOP OF CREPE IS DRY and they may puff a bit because of the egg. I let mine get a little darker brown and curled on the edges. DO NOT TRY TO TURN OR FLIP THEM. When dry on the top, GENTLY SLIDE OUT OF THE PAN ONTO COUNTER to cool. If they fold a little don't touch them until they are cool-they will unfold. If you have a crêpe pan all the better (I guess) and I do not, but you do need a good non-stick pan. You will know when they are finished as they will loosen and slide out onto your counter. I slide mine out onto a wooden cutting board because they do have coconut oil in them which will get on the counter and will need to be wiped when you are finished with them all.
  5. 12 Servings
  6. 115 Calories, 3.6g Protein, 10.5g Fat, 2.1g Carbs, 2.0g Fiber, 0.1g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. You may get more or less crêpes per recipe depending on the size of the flat part of the interior. The 8" pan I use has a pretty large flat bottom and that is how I calculated the number of crêpes per recipe. If your pan is smaller you will get more crêpes and if they don't seem large enough then use a 10" pan.
  2. As you are making your crêpes the batter will begin to get thicker so add a bit more water so you can continue to swirl it.
  3. Crêpes are very "tender" when hot so treat them gingerly. Once cooled they are easy to work with.
  4. As you can see these have nearly 0g carbs and are healthy, healthy, healthy as compared to any regular crêpe at 10.8g carbs. I mean seriously-WOW.
  5. If all you have is the darker flaxseed meal not to worry they will be just as good and just as healthy but they will not "look" quite like a crêpe.
  6. For my dinky family I put these 4 at a time in food wrap.
  7. They may look uncooked on the top but you will be filling that anyway and after rolling they look like any other crepe.
  8. Secret: Even with a good pan this is what I do. With the barest amount of coconut oil, I put in on the tip of my index finger and smear it over the bottom and up the sides about ¼". This way you will not lose the first crepe. Each crepe after that is clear sailing and will slide out very easily.
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Low Carb Leek Salad

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Leek SaladI like totally stole this Low Carb Leek Salad recipe from Andrew Zimmern who got it from French chef Jean-Pierre Moullé who ran the kitchen at Chez Panisse for more than 30 years. I bet this recipe has been around for a while and served to thousands of people. Yep, I stole the picture to the right too. Found the recipe on Twitter and…retweeted it. Yes I did.  Made it last night-fabulous. The picture on the left is mine made with one large leek and grated egg.

I did tweak the recipe just a bit because a lot of people may not have fresh chives and even in the picture on the left the egg yolks are not grated. I thought it might be nice to actually grate the whole egg (waste not want not) to use as garnish as it is so much prettier.  If you look at the picture the leeks, at least to me, look quite thin and since it is easy to find leeks that may be an inch or more in diameter I think ½ leek is plenty, plenty for this low carb leek salad.  Several times I  have used green onions which are delicious and actually lower in carbs or about 1g carb/serving.

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Leek Salad/Egg/Dijon Mustard Sauce
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Large Leeks
  2. 1 T Dijon Mustard
  3. 1 T White Wine Vinegar
  4. 3 T Olive Oil
  5. Salt & Pepper
  6. 2 t Dried Chives (Or Fresh If You Have Them)
  7. 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
Instructions
  1. To prepare the leeks, trim away the rough bottom on the root end but leave enough so that the leaves don't start to fall off. Cut the tough dark green stalks at the top leaving at least 2 and if possible 3 inches. You will be surprised that as they steam the darker tops will tenderize too.
  2. Starting 1½” from the root end cut the leek in half lengthwise all the way to the green tips.
  3. Make a quarter turn and repeat step one. (The leek will still be intact but the top will be quartered).
  4. Soak the leeks in a bowl of cold water, swishing them around to remove any dirt.
  5. Finish by rinsing the leek under cold running water, taking care to flush away any hidden grit between the layers at the root end. Leeks can most often be very dirty and it is important to clean them thoroughly. My opinion here: They begin to look like an old fashioned whisk broom.
  6. Set up a steamer basket over water in a pot with a tight-fitting lid and set over high heat bringing water to a boil. Turn down heat and steam the leeks for 10-15 minutes, until tender and fully cooked.
  7. Drain & set aside to cool or refrigerate for later use.
  8. Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, dried chives, a pinch of salt, and plenty of black pepper in a small mixing bowl. If you are using freshly ground pepper save it until last.
  9. When ready to use the leeks cut each in half lengthwise.
  10. Put on a platter or plate individually, grate ½ egg over each leek, and thoroughly drizzle with the dressing.
  11. Lots of freshly ground pepper.
  12. Garnish with fresh chives if you have them.
  13. 4 Servings
  14. 103 Calories, 3.7g Protein, 7.8g Fat, 5.0g Carbs, .7g Fiber, 4.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. I pretty much did the directions as they had them but what I did was put the leeks in a sauté pan with water, covered & simmered them, turning several times. Just a different way to do the same thing. If you are a restaurant you do lots at a time and for a smaller amount pan steaming works very well.
  2. Green onions are easily just as good as leeks.
  3. Salad may be served warm or cold.
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Low Carb Torta Provençal

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Low Carb Torta ProvençalLow Carb Torta Provençal. In the olden days I would probably have done this Torta Provençal with a thin pate brisee but whoa is me-can’t eat that anymore. A torta can be either savory or sweet but is pretty much encased in a crust or pastry of some kind and is often made in a springform pan which again, is how I used to make them. Well…I haven’t figured out how to encase a torta in an almond flour pastry so we are going to settle for the pie shaped wedge. Enjoy.  I am not stealing this woman’s pictures but if you want to see a stupendous torta look at this one-it is a serious work of art.  And if you scroll down you can see how she assembled it step by step.  Incredibly beautiful, http://parsleysagesweet.com/2013/05/18/tourte-milanese-a-meal-en-croute/ and uh no, mine were never as gorgeous as this one is.

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Torta Provençal
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Pie Crust
  1. 2½ C Almond Flour
  2. ⅓ C Parmesan Cheese
  3. ¼ t Salt
  4. 3 T Melted Butter
  5. 2 Eggs
  6. ¼ t Dried Oregano
  7. ¼ T Dried Basil
Pie
  1. 1 C Chopped Mushrooms
  2. 2 T Butter
  3. ½ C Rough Chopped Black Olives
  4. ½ C Drained Chopped Artichoke Hearts (Not Marinated)
  5. 1 C Shredded Gruyere Cheese
  6. 3 Eggs
  7. ½ C Ricotta Cheese
  8. ½ C Sour Cream
  9. ¼ C Chopped Dried Tomatoes
  10. ¼ C Chopped Roasted Red Peppers
  11. 1½ T Dried Oregano
  12. 2 t Dried Basil
  13. 1½ t Crushed Garlic
  14. 1½ t Salt
  15. 1 t Pepper
  16. ½ C Parmesan Cheese
Pie Crust
  1. Preheat oven 350°
  2. Beat eggs, melted butter, herbs & salt.
  3. Blend almond flour and cheese.
  4. Blend egg mixture almond flour and cheese.
  5. Butter 10" (large) deep glass pie dish.
  6. Press dough into and up sides of pie dish.
Pie
  1. Sauté mushrooms in butter.
  2. Beat eggs, beat in sour cream, blend in ricotta cheese, add garlic, then mix in spices.
  3. In large bowl mix all ingredients except Parmesan cheese.
  4. Blend in egg mixture and pour into pie crust.
  5. Sprinkle pie with Parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake 10 minutes, turn oven to 325° and bake an additional 25-35 minutes. A little giggly is OK as it will set while cooling.
  7. 12 Servings As A Side Dish
  8. 323 Calories, 14.5g Protein, 26.5g Fat, 7.5g Carbs, 2.8g Fiber, 4.7g Net Carbs
  9. 6 Servings Dinner
  10. 645 Calories, 28.9g Protein, 13.3g Fat, 15.0g Carbs, 5.5g Fiber, 9.5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Now, with this recipe in hand, it’s Katy bar the door with what you can do with it. Put your thinking chefs’ hat on and come up with your own savory ingredients.
  2. You could use spinach, ham, uh...now you think of some things.
  3. May be served warm or cool.
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Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

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Low Carb Spaghetti Squash CarbonaraLow Carb Spaghetti Squash Carbonara. This is about as easy a recipe as I know.  There are two ways to cut a spaghetti squash and it depends what you want to do with it.  If you cut it lengthwise you will get rather short strands and if you cut it across the center the strands tend to be much longer as they wrap around & around ending up more like real spaghetti. Please see Spaghetti Squash 101. For this dish I cut it across the center for the longer strands where as for Spaghetti Squash Pastitsio I cut it lengthwise for short strands. The fresher your squash the less you need to cook it. Don’t overcook as it will turn to mush and you will have to make a squash soup with it. Trust me, I have done it.

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Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
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Ingredients
  1. 6 C Cooked Spaghetti Squash (About 1 Medium Squash)
  2. 2 T Olive Oil
  3. 6 Oz ¼” Cubed Pancetta (Bacon Works But Is Not Nearly As Good)
  4. 4 t Crushed Garlic
  5. 2 Eggs Room Temperature
  6. 1 C Parmesan Cheese
  7. ¼ C Additional Parmesan Cheese
  8. Fresh Cracked Pepper
  9. ½ C Water (If Not Using Cream)
  10. ½ C Heavy Cream If Wanted (Not Authentic But Never-The-Less Very Tasty)
  11. ½ t Chicken Base
  12. Salt Only If Needed
Instructions
  1. Cut squash, scoop out seeds, turn upside down in 1 inch of water and bake at 375° about 1 hour or until done.
  2. Remove from water and allow to cool until you can handle it.
  3. With a fork and a gentle hand, start at the top coming down with the tines & scrape the spaghetti.
  4. Put into a large bowl. To get the remaining strands you will probably need to use a spoon.
  5. Beat eggs & add 1 C Parmesan cheese.
  6. In large pan, sauté pancetta in olive oil until just a bit crispy. Do not over cook it. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more or so.
  7. Add water or heavy cream, pepper & heat. Add squash & heat thoroughly.
  8. Take pan off heat and toss in egg/Parmesan mixture stirring well. You do not want to scramble the eggs.
  9. Plate and serve with additional Parmesan.
  10. 4 Servings
  11. 451 Calories, 26.7g Protein, 30.9g Fat, 16.4g Carbs, 3.3g Fiber, 13.1g Net Carbs
  12. With Heavy Cream
  13. 554 Calories, 27.3g Protein, 41.8g Fat, 17.2g Carbs, 3.3g Fiber, 13.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Real authenticity to this dish would be guanciale which is the bacon made from the jowls of a pig. I have had it and it is fabulous but hey, you will probably never find it and don't fret. It is what the Italians mostly use but pancetta is terrific.
  2. Buon Appetito Have a good meal.
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Keto Mushroom Ragout

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Keto Mushroom RagoutKeto Mushroom RagoutKeto Mushroom Ragout. When I was a little girl growing up in Ohio, and maybe 7 or 8 years old, I was out playing in the yard and literally, over night, there were about 8 or 9 puffballs all within close proximity of each other.  I ran in the house and got my mom to show them to her. Well, she picked one with a diameter of about 6 inches, took it into the kitchen, sliced it in ½” pieces and fried it in butter. OMG it was delicious.  I had two younger brothers and when they found the puffballs they kicked them to smithereens like all goofy little boys would do (Think footballs). My mom was angry and really what could she do? It was the first and only time they ever came up and I feel lucky that at least once, I got to eat a puffball.  Besides their general appearance, they are called puffballs because of the clouds of spores that “puff” out when they burst open or when ready, are hit with the impact of falling rain.

Alas, there are no puffballs in this keto mushroom ragout; I just thought you might be interested in the story. However, if you are ever lucky enough to find a puff ball, as Andrew Zimmern would say…eat it.

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Mushroom Ragout Over Mashed Cauliflower
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Ingredients
  1. 3 T Olive Oil
  2. 3 T Butter
  3. 2 Lb Sliced Mixed Mushrooms (Portobello, Cremini, Shiitake, Button)
  4. ¾ C Small Dice Onions
  5. 1 T Butter
  6. 1 T Crushed Garlic
  7. 1 t Dried Thyme
  8. 1 t Dried Oregano
  9. 1 Can Petite Diced Tomatoes (Otherwise Regular Diced Tomatoes)
  10. 2 T Tomato Paste
  11. 2 C Chicken Stock (Make Your Own & Skip The Salt)
  12. 1½ t Porcini Dust
  13. 1½ t Salt
  14. ½ t Pepper
  15. ½ C Parmesan Cheese
  16. 6 T Thinly Sliced Green Onion Tops (Dried Chives Also Work Well)
Instructions
  1. Place a large skillet over medium heat with 1 T butter and sauté onions until translucent, 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add garlic & cook an additional minute. Set aside in large mixing bowl.
  3. If using portobellos, scoop out the black gills.
  4. Turn up heat to at least medium high, add ½ the olive oil & butter to pan and when the butter is brown, add ½ the mushrooms & sauté. Add to mixing bowl and repeat.
  5. Now to your empty pan add the thyme, oregano, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and stock.
  6. Add back the mushrooms & onions, bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and thickened just a bit, about 10-15 minutes.
  7. Add more stock as/if needed/wanted. Correct any seasoning.
  8. Plate cauliflower( if using) and top with the ragout. Garnish with the Parmesan and green onions, and…chow down.
  9. 8 Servings
  10. 146 Calories, 5.4g Protein, 11.1g Fat, 5.6 Carbs, 2.2g Fiber, 3.4g Net Carbs
  11. 6 Servings
  12. 195 Calories, 7.2g Protein, 14.8g Fat, 7.4 Carbs, 2.9g Fiber, 4.1g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. This is very good served over mashed cauliflower or better yet cauliflower grits.
  2. Serve with a salad and BOOM-A fabulous meatless meal.
  3. This dish can easily be converted to serve as an appetizer for 10-12 people.
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Low Carb Shepard’s Pie

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Low Carb Shepards PieLow Carb Shepard’s Pie.  I am of the opinion that a good low carb Shepard’s Pie should be made with lamb and you know the old saying opinions are like…and you fill in the blank.  This dish originated in Ireland-Scotland where there are more sheep than people and I am assuming (actually pretty sure) they made this with lamb.  So, this is my easy rendition.  If you thought from most of my recipes that I do not open cans once in a while then you would be wrong because, on occasion, I do and this is one of those occasions.  This not fancy or pretty but it certainly is tasty and yes, if you want you can sub ground beef for ground lamb but…it will just not be as good.  And no, I didn’t show a baby lamb because they are way too cute to eat but the bruisers in the picture?  I could eat ’em good.

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Shepard's Pie
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb Ground Lamb
  2. 1 C Slivered Onions
  3. 1 C Mushrooms
  4. 1 Can Frenched Green Beans (Drained)
  5. 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
  6. 3 C Mashed Cauliflower
  7. 2 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  8. Salt
  9. Pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 325°
  2. Very lightly sprinkle salt & pepper between each additional ingredient.
  3. Cook ground lamb and put in bottom of a deep glass pie dish.
  4. Cook slivered onions until translucent in lamb fat and spread evenly over meat.
  5. Saute mushrooms in remaining fat & sprinkle in dish. You should have plenty of fat because lamb is so fatty. Um Yum.
  6. Add drained green beans and then tomatoes.
  7. Spread mashed cauliflower over the top with an off-set spatula trying not to leave anything uncovered.
  8. Bake until warm-about 20-30 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and cover with cheese.
  10. Turn up oven to 350° and put pie back in the oven until cheese is either melted (the way I like it) or crispy (the way you might like it). About 10-15 minutes.
  11. 6 Servings
  12. 413 Calories, 24.2g Protein, 29.8g Fat, 11.9g Carbs, 4.3g Fiber, 7.6 Net Carbs
Notes
  1. This will produce a lot of liquid and I think you will find it will be all be soaked up by the cauliflower so that by the end of your meal you will have eaten it.
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Low Carb Beef Stroganoff

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Low Carb Beef StroganoffLow Carb Beef StroganoffLow Carb Beef StroganoffLow Carb Beef StroganoffLow Carb Beef StroganoffLow Carb Beef Stroganoff. Beef Stroganoff would normally call for about equal amounts of beef, mushrooms, and onions but since onions are kind of on the high carby side of things, I have increased the mushrooms and decreased the onions and if you are a connoisseur of stroganoff you won’t know the difference.  This is quite good served over Spaetzle as a noodle base if you think you need one and otherwise, low carb beef stroganoff is so good it can very simply be served all by itself with a simple salad.

Any good beef can be used. I used a flatiron steak the first time and the next time with the tail end of a beef tenderloin and have used top sirloin many times over the years.

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Beef Stroganoff
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb Good Top Sirloin About ½" Thick (Room Temperature)
  2. 1 Lb Sliced Button Mushrooms
  3. 1 Medium Large Dice Onion
  4. 4 T Butter (Divided)
  5. 1 C Sour Cream (Divided)
  6. 2 T Chives (I Use Dried)
  7. Salt & Pepper
Instructions
  1. Slice top sirloin into thin strips. (about ⅛") and sauté in browning 1 T butter. Lightly salt & pepper. Set aside in bowl.
  2. Slice and sauté mushrooms in 2 T browning butter. Lightly salt & pepper. Add to beef.
  3. Sauté onions in 1 T butter. Lightly salt & pepper. Add to beef & mushrooms.
  4. Add slightly warmed ¾ C sour cream & 1 T chives and lightly mix all.
  5. Top with 1 T sour cream & sprinkle with remaining chives.
  6. 4 Servings
  7. 502 Calories, 27.5g Protein, 38.4g Fat, 8.0g Carbs, 2.0g Fiber, 6.0 Net Carbs
Notes
  1. It is much easier to slice meat that is partially frozen and/but to fry it quickly it still needs to be room temperature.
  2. Serve with a salad and dinner done.
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