Italian Meatballs

1lb of Lean Ground Beef
1lb of Ground Italian Sausage
1 Small Chopped Onion
1 Garlic Clove chopped finely
1/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese


Veggies if desired ( I like to add green pepper to mine)

Mix all ingredients together, bake on a meatball tray (so the grease drains out) at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until desired done-ness.


Top with Spaghetti Sauce (if desired) and Mozzarella Cheese


Makes approx 12 meatballs, 1 per serving

185 calories
2 carbs
14 fat
503 sodium

Cauliflower FAUX-tatoes

Description: Tastes SO Good

Ingredients:
1 bag of steamfresh cauliflower
1/2 stick of butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tbsp minced garlic (I like extra garlic)
salt and pepper to taste
(optional)
1 bag of sharp cheddar cheese

How To Prepare:
Steam cauliflower in microwave for 5 minutes.
Place in flood processor and chop up finely.
Transfer to mixer and add all ingredients except 1/2 of the bag of sharp cheddar.
Place in a casserole dish and preheat the oven to 350. Spray dish with PAM and pour mixture in and then top with the rest of the 1/2 sharp chedder cheese. Bake for about 20-30 minutes.


This and the above casserole are my favs, especially when I'm doing a formal dinner.

mmmm that sounds good

Biscuits - Source: dLife

Homemade biscuits with a touch of honey.

Ingredients
1 cup white all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp low sodium baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp margarine
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 tsp honey

Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; cut in the margarine with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal; add the yogurt and honey, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
2 Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead four times. Roll the dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut with a cutter or floured water glass about 2 ½ inches wide; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden. Serve while hot.

Additional Information
Great recipe when you have the urge for a homemade biscuits.
I have also done these with added herbs (fresh, chopped rosemary or basil so far) mixed in or with flax seeds sprinkled on, lightly pressed before baking.

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91.7
Total Carbs 14.3 g
Dietary Fiber 0.4 g
Sugars 1.6 g
Total Fat 2.9 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Unsaturated Fat 2.4 g
Potassium 111.9 mg
Protein 2.2 g
Sodium 91.9 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1/2 Fat, 1 Starch

Biscuits - Source: dLife

Homemade biscuits with a touch of honey.

Ingredients
1 cup white all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp low sodium baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp margarine
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt

I may have to make these for my oldest son...Tks for sharing.
1 tsp honey

Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; cut in the margarine with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal; add the yogurt and honey, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
2 Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead four times. Roll the dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut with a cutter or floured water glass about 2 ½ inches wide; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden. Serve while hot.

Additional Information
Great recipe when you have the urge for a homemade biscuits.
I have also done these with added herbs (fresh, chopped rosemary or basil so far) mixed in or with flax seeds sprinkled on, lightly pressed before baking.

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91.7
Total Carbs 14.3 g
Dietary Fiber 0.4 g
Sugars 1.6 g
Total Fat 2.9 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Unsaturated Fat 2.4 g
Potassium 111.9 mg
Protein 2.2 g
Sodium 91.9 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1/2 Fat, 1 Starch

Spaghetti and meatballs without the pasta!

Ingredients:
Spaghetti Squash
Tomato Sauce - your choice, i like Prego
Ground Turkey
1/2 cup Onions (chopped)
1/2 cup Green or Red Pepper (chopped)
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 Cup low fat mozzarella (optional)
Garlic
1/8 cup Bread Crumbs (optional - used to help bind meatball but not necessary)
1 Egg White
Salt to taste

Meatballs:
Coat the bottom of Glassware or baking pan with a little oil.
Hand mix Ground Turkey, Onions, Pepper, Garlic, Parmesan Cheese, Bread Crumbs and Egg White in a bowl and form meatballs by rolling ground turkey mixture.
Place Meatballs in glassware and bake for about 20-30 minutes at 350.

Once cooked, drain excess oil and add tomato sauce.
If desired, add mozzarella cheese or more parmesan cheese over sauce and place back in oven until sauce boils or cheese is melted.

Meanwhile, cut Spaghetti squash in half. Place in microwave for 5-10 minutes (until tender) - it should be easy to scrape with fork.

Use fork to scoop the squash - it will look like spaghetti. Place meatballs and sauce on top and Enjoy.

There are so many variations of this recipe but I love that I get the feel of pasta without the calories.

4oz diced extra lean turkey tenderloin
1/2 cup red bell peppers
1 1/3 tsp Mario chopped black olives
1 tsp teriyaki
1tbsp pure coconut oil


Heat oil in sauce pan. Add diced turkey. Add peppers and olives. Cook fully. Then add teriyaki til heated through.

This is one serving under 300 cals and under 3 net carbs.

I use this recipe for all sorts of meats. But I also add franks red hot :-)

I just made this fabulous breakfast casserole this week and I'm so glad I did! So yummy and very low carb. I made the casserole on Sunday and have been taking a slice for breakfast all week. What a time saver in the morning Putting it together wasn't hard, but it needs to sit for 8 hours or overnight before baking. I've been fighting the hubs and kids off it all week... otherwise it would definitely be gone!

From allrecipes.com ---> http://allrecipes.com/recipe/breakfast-supreme/detail.aspx

Ingredients
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
12 eggs
2/3 cup whipping cream

Directions
1.In a large skillet, cook the sausage, beef, onion, mushrooms and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in salt and pepper; set aside.

2.Pour butter into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. beat eggs; pour over cheese. Top with sausage mixture. Pour the cream over sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

3.Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until set. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.


So fabulous!!

Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole

Description: This tastes like the filling of twice baked potatoes.

Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower ( or 1 frozen bag)
1/2 C. shredded swiss cheese
1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
2 T. bacon crumbles ( I use the bottled stuff)
1/2 stick butter
1/4 C. sour cream
1 egg, beaten
Any spices / herbs. ( I use salt, pepper, garlic powder & chives)
Shredded cheese for topping

How To Prepare:
Cut cauliflower head into quarters, removing any green leaves. Boil in salted water about 10 - 12 minutes, until very soft. Drain well. Put cauliflower back into same pot (that should still be fairly hot). Mash with potato masher / mixer. Add cheeses, bacon, butter, & sour cream. Mix well. Add beaten egg & spices / herbs. Put mixture into casserole & bake 20 minutes. Add cheese for topping, and cook until cheese is melted.

Number of Servings: approx 6

Preparation Time: 20 minutes prep - 30 minutes cook

Effort (Easy, Average, Difficult): Average

Cauliflower FAUX-tatoes

Description: Tastes SO Good

Ingredients:
1 bag of steamfresh cauliflower
1/2 stick of butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tbsp minced garlic (I like extra garlic)
salt and pepper to taste
(optional)
1 bag of sharp cheddar cheese

How To Prepare:
Steam cauliflower in microwave for 5 minutes.
Place in flood processor and chop up finely.
Transfer to mixer and add all ingredients except 1/2 of the bag of sharp cheddar.
Place in a casserole dish and preheat the oven to 350. Spray dish with PAM and pour mixture in and then top with the rest of the 1/2 sharp chedder cheese. Bake for about 20-30 minutes.


This and the above casserole are my favs, especially when I'm doing a formal dinner.

This ^^^^^^
Thanks Sue, my cauliflower is never smooth I will use the mixer next time

Easy Salmon Cakes

From EatingWell

If you are trying to boost your intake of omega-3s, try this simple favorite. It is a great way to use convenient canned (or leftover) salmon.

4 servings

Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients

3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
15 ounces canned salmon, drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked salmon
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 3/4 cups fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs, (see Tip)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley; remove from the heat.
Place salmon in a medium bowl. Flake apart with a fork; remove any bones and skin. Add egg and mustard; mix well. Add the onion mixture, breadcrumbs and pepper; mix well. Shape the mixture into 8 patties, about 2 1/2 inches wide.
Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in the pan over medium heat. Add 4 patties and cook until the undersides are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a wide spatula, turn them over onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining patties.
Bake the salmon cakes until golden on top and heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare Creamy Dill Sauce. Serve salmon cakes with sauce and lemon wedges.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 3. Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

Tip: To make fresh breadcrumbs: Trim crusts from firm sandwich bread. Tear the bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. One slice makes about 1/3 cup.

Nutrition

Per serving: 324 calories; 10 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 129 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 7 g fiber; 585 mg sodium; 97 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: 27% dv fiber, 171 mg calcium (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 3 1/2 lean protein, 1 fat

This sounds delicious ~ I may try it using Ground Turkey instead of sausage.

An easy breakfast from dlife.com

Quiche Minis in a Muffin Tin

1. Quickly saute a cup of fresh or frozen diced peppers and onions in a little oil.
2. Whisk together 8 eggs and 1/4 cup of water.
3. Place one slice of Canadian bacon in the bottom of each well of a muffin tin (assuming 8 wells), and evenly divide veggies among the wells.
4. Pour the egg mixture over top and bake at 350 degrees F until set.
5. Sprinkle tops with shredded cheese after they're cooked and leave in oven for another minute to melt.

Total carbs: about 3g in two quiches

Variations: Make these minis ahead of time and freeze them. Pop two in the microwave for a quick "to-go" breakfast. Or, add a little chili powder and a spoonful of salsa and some sour cream, and make your minis Mexican.