Zoodles…not the sugary canned pasta dish that you ate as a kid but a delicious way to eat zucchini. I also like to add a spoon of asiago artichoke dip to this dish.

Include some chicken, steak or eggs to increase the protein and make this a complete low carb meal.

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Pesto Zoodles

Add grilled chicken or steak to complete the meal.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine greek

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Ingredients

• 1 medium zucchini spiralized or thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp butter salted
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup basil pesto use more if desired
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

• Melt butter in a frying pan.
• Add spiralized zucchini and tomatoes. Heat through.
• Add pesto and stir until combined.
• Transfer to serving bowl and top with crumbled feta.

Notes

Net carbs per serving: 3.5 grams

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You won’t believe the main ingredient in this crazy pizza crust recipe…it’s CHICKEN!!

This recipe is based on the KetoConnect recipe which uses canned chicken (their recipe is inspired by the Real Good Food Chicken Pizza Crust).  I have made this crust both with canned chicken and fresh, cooked chicken. I prefer the latter because it is less salty and moister.

The crust doesn’t taste like chicken, and once it cools a bit, you can pick up a slice just like regular pizza. It’s crazy! Who would have thought to use chicken as a pizza crust…

It also makes delicious cheesy garlic bread 🙂

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Crazy Keto Pizza Crust

You won't believe the main ingredient in this pizza crust!

Course Main Course

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 519kcal

Ingredients

• 3 Chicken thighs boneless, skinless -need to total 1.25 cups of minced chicken. Alternatively use 2 cans of chicken (about 10 oz total)
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup Tomato-Basil pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook chicken thighs in frying pan or oven. Allow to cool. Put through food processor or chop as finely as possible. You should have about 1.25 cups of minced chicken. Alternatively, use 2 cans of chicken (about 10oz total).
• Place in a mixing bowl.
• Add olive oil, cheese and egg to the bowl with chicken and mix.
• Put mixture onto baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment and spread thin. Placing parchment paper on top and using a rolling pin makes this easier.
• Optional: Pinch the edges of the crust to form a ridge for the crust.
• Bake the crust for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove crust from oven. Add desired toppings and bake for another 6-10 minutes. Toppings will dictate the final cook time.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.

Notes

The nutrition values here are for the crust with tomato sauce and cheese only.

Additional toppings will change the final nutrition values.

Net Carbs per serving (1/2 the pizza): less than 5 grams

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It doesn’t get any simpler than this…Parmesan Crisps made with cheese. That’s it. I like a blend of parmesan and asiago because the asiago makes the final product a nice combination of crispy and chewy. Parmesan on its own makes a more delicate, brittle crisp.

These are great as a snack, on top of caesar salad, or in place of bread on French Onion Soup!

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Quick Parmesan Crisps

Eat as a snack or put on top of caesar salad in place of croutons.

Course Snack

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
• 1/4 cup Asiago cheese grated, or use 1/4 cup more parmesan

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place small mounds of cheese on parchment-lined baking sheets OR place cheese in mini muffin pans, about 1/2 full.
• Bake in oven until melted and slightly browned.

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Noodles are such comfort food. Easy to prepare, so versatile and delicious. When I first started eating low carb, noodles were among the foods I missed the most. It took a while to find an alternative that I truly enjoyed. These Simple Low Carb Noodles fit the bill.

Shirataki or Konjac noodles are made from a root vegetable but have so much fibre in them, that they’re virtually carb-free. They have a distinct smell that you’ll notice when you open the package but they don’t taste like that so don’t worry!! Just rinse them well. They will take on the flavour of whatever sauce you choose.

There’s a secret to the preparation of these noodles that not everyone knows. It makes a difference in the texture if you dry pan-fry these noodles after rinsing! Just heat a pan with NO OIL and add the rinsed/drained noodles. Let them cook for a few minutes until they stop steaming. This improves the texture and makes them less chewy.

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Simple Low Carb Noodles

Simple dish with shirataki pasta, butter, garlic and parmesan.

Course Main Course

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 1 package Shirataki spaghetti noodles or use Konjac noodles
• 1 tbsp butter salted
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
• 2 tbsp chives

Instructions

• Drain and rinse noodles. Pat dry with paper towel.
• Heat a frying pan without any oil. Add noodles and stir. Heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add butter and garlic. Heat and stir until butter is melted.
• Add parmesan cheese and cheese. Cook for another minute.
• Serve.

Notes

Net Carbs per Serving: 1.25 grams

You might also like: My Favourite Low Carb Pasta and Rice Alternatives and It’s National Fettuccini Day!

I love sheet pan meals. Meat, veggies and fat all cooking together in one pan. Easy assembly. Easy cleanup. The juices from the chicken in this Sheet Pan Hemp Seed Chicken and Veggies, flavours the cauliflower and broccoli!

It’s a great weeknight meal that you can easily put together and let bake while you wind down from your busy day.

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Sheet Pan Hemp Seed Chicken and Veggies

Course Main Course

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 1 head broccoli raw (cut into pieces (not too small))
• 1/2 medium head cauliflower cut into pieces (not too small)
• 2 tbsp olive oil for veggies
• 1/2 tsp salt and pepper for veggies
• 4 chicken thighs boneless
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise with olive oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
• 1/4 tsp salt and pepper each
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds shelled

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Toss broccoli and cauliflower with olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and set aside.
• Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
• Mix together in a bowl, the mayo and seasonings, but not the hemp seed.
• Place chicken thighs individually into the mayo mix and coat all sides. If the mixture is too thick to coat the chicken, add a tsp of olive oil and stir well before coating the chicken.
• Coat each piece with hemp seeds and place on the baking sheet among the veggies.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is done.

Notes

Net carbs per serving: 9.7 grams

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When I was kid, I would start salivating when I knew my mom was cooking Hamburger Helper for dinner. Did you grow up eating this too?? It’s delicious but like most boxed foods, not necessarily the healthiest thing to feed your family.

Here’s a list of the ingredients:
Enriched Pasta (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Corn Starch, Salt, Wheat Flour, Modified Whey, Onion*, Color (caramel color, annatto extract), Yeast Extract, Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Vegetable Oil (canola, soybean and/or sunflower oil), Spice, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Monoglycerides, Sugar, Beef Stock, Beef Fat, Silicon Dioxide (anticaking agent).*Dried

This Mushroom and Swiss Burger Casserole somehow tastes just like Hamburger Helper but made with better ingredients, as long as you’re ok to eat dairy, and it’s low carb too.

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Mushroom and Swiss Burger Casserole Recipe

This reminds me of the taste of Hamburger Helper, but much healthier of course!

Course Main Course

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Butter salted
• 1 package sliced (8 oz) White mushrooms sliced (8 oz) White mushrooms
• 1 medium Yellow onion diced
• 3 clove Garlic- minced
• 454 gm Ground Beef (or other ground meat)
• 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream 38% M.F.
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp Oregano dried
• 1/4 tsp Parsley dried
• 1/4 tsp Salt and pepper or to taste
• 2 cup diced or shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place a pan over medium/high heat and add a little butter and oil.
• When the pan is hot, add the mushrooms and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
• Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
• Add the heavy cream and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and let simmer a couple of minutes.
• Add the beef mixture to a greased, 9x13, baking dish. Stir everything together. Top with shredded Swiss cheese and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned on top.

Notes

Net Carbs per Serving: 9.5 grams

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This Low Carb Citrus Carnitas recipe is one of my favourite ways to cook pork.  It’s super flavourful and versatile. It can be eaten as a taco, on top of salad or alongside your favourite vegetables. It would also be great in an omelet.

I am providing the instructions for the traditional stovetop method which is great, but it takes some time. You need to be around the kitchen for a couple of hours.

You’ll also find the instructions for the Instant Pot Version which takes less time. The result is just as delicious!

In both cases, the flavour improves after the pork has sat in the fridge until the next day!

You might also like: My Favourite Low Carb Pasta and Rice Alternatives or Keto Scalloped ‘Potatoes’ to go along with this Low Carb Citrus Carnitas.