Darn Good Keto Lasagna

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage or 1/2 lb ground beef & 1/2 lb Italian sausage

3/4 pound of sliced chicken or turkey (have them slice it thick)

1/2 onion 

1/2 red bell pepper

12 oz of Rao's Marinara Sauce or low sugar tomato sauce

10 tablespoons of Whole Milk Ricotta cheese

Garlic and herb seasoning

Italian seasoning

Salt & pepper

1. Brown the beef, and pork if using. Add onion and red bell pepper and additional seasonings like basil, garlic & herb seasoning, oregano or Italian seasoning.
2. Once the meat is cooked through add the marinara sauce. Stir to combine and let simmer on low for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. In a casserole dish, spread a thin layer of ground beef mixture on bottom. Add a layer of deli meat. Followed by another layer of ground beef. Top with half the Ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers 2-3 times. End the layers with the ground beef mixture and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
4. Bake in the oven at 400 for 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly on top.

Sausage Egg Cups

 

Makes 12 Egg Cups

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 20 min

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter/ghee

13 eggs

1/2 lb sausage

1/2 onion

1/2 red bell pepper

1/4 cup cheddar/Mexican cheese

Salt & Pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 
2. While the oven is warming up, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, onion, and bell pepper cook until heated through.
3. Coat silicon muffin tin with the butter/ghee.
4. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs until well beaten. Add the sausage, onion, and bell pepper mixture. Add in the cheese and mix.
5. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared muffin tin filling each cup about two-thirds of the way up so they have room to rise.
6. Top each cup with some of the shredded cheese.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. Cool for 10 minutes, and serve hot.

Substitutions

You can add jalapenos, or another vegetable with a little crunch. 

Per Batch

Calories: 955; Total Fat: 80g; Carbs: 7g; Net Carbs: 6g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 53g

Per Serving

Calories: 159; Total Fat: 13g; Carbs: 1g; Net Carbs: 0g; Fiber: 0g; Protein: 9g

Roasted Tomato Soup

 12 half ripe tomatoes

3 inch piece of ginger

1 head of garlic

Season with salt and pepper, coat with olive oil and roast for 20 min. at 180 degrees 

1 red onion split in half

1 chili 

Roast for 25 min.

Peel ginger, squish garlic

Add everything to a pan on medium heat, add broth/stock, deglaze roasting tray into pan

Blend everything together, add a tin of coconut milk, splash of vinegar, salt & pepper

Reduce soup down

Serve in bowls with toast, chopped cilantro and a swirl of olive oil and coconut milk

Marry Me Chicken

2-3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Olive oil

smoked paprika

salt & pepper

sriracha seasoning

Season, then BBQ

1 onion

2 Tbs butter

5-6 cloves chopped garlic

4 scoops sun-dried tomatoes

1/2 cup heavy cream

smoked paprika

salt & pepper

1/2 cup parmesan Reggiano

basil

spinach

Cook in a frying pan, then add chicken

37 Keto Recipe's under 60 min. Prep

 Poultry Recipe’s

1. Keto Chicken Stir-Fry:

   - Ingredients: Frozen chicken strips, low-carb vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, zucchini), garlic, ginger, tamari soy sauce, sesame oil.

   - Instructions: Thaw the chicken in the microwave. Stir-fry the chicken and vegetables in a pan with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil until cooked through.

2. Mushroom and Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breasts:

   - Ingredients: Frozen chicken breasts, bacon, mushrooms, cream cheese, garlic, thyme.

   - Instructions: Thaw the chicken breasts in cold water. Sauté bacon and mushrooms, then mix with cream cheese, garlic, and thyme. Stuff the mixture into chicken breasts and bake.

3. Creamy Spinach and Chicken Skillet:

   - Ingredients: Frozen chicken thighs, frozen spinach, heavy cream, cream cheese, garlic, Parmesan cheese.

   - Instructions: Thaw the chicken thighs in the microwave. Cook chicken in a skillet, then add spinach, heavy cream, cream cheese, and garlic. Simmer until creamy.

4. Curry Cauliflower and Chicken:

    - Ingredients: Frozen chicken chunks, frozen cauliflower florets, coconut milk, curry powder, turmeric, ginger, garlic.

    - Instructions: Thaw the chicken in the microwave. Cook chicken in a pot, then add cauliflower, coconut milk, curry powder, turmeric, ginger, and garlic. Simmer until cauliflower is tender.

5. Keto Chili with Ground Turkey:

   - Ingredients: Frozen ground turkey, canned diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, chili powder, cumin.

   - Instructions: Thaw the ground turkey in cold water. Cook turkey with bell peppers and onion. Add diced tomatoes and spices to make a flavorful chili.

6. Keto Chicken Fajita Salad:

   - Ingredients: Frozen chicken strips, bell peppers, onion, avocado, lettuce, sour cream, lime.

   - Instructions: Thaw the chicken in the microwave. Sauté chicken, bell peppers, and onion with fajita seasoning. Serve over lettuce, topped with avocado, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime.

7. Keto Chicken Enchilada Casserole:

   - Ingredients: Frozen chicken strips, enchilada sauce (sugar-free), shredded cheese, diced green chilies.

   - Instructions: Thaw the chicken in the microwave. Layer chicken, enchilada sauce, cheese, and chilies in a casserole dish. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.

8. Low-Carb Chicken Quesadillas:

   - Ingredients: Frozen chicken strips, low-carb tortillas, shredded cheese, bell peppers, onion.

   - Instructions: Thaw the chicken in the microwave. Sauté chicken with bell peppers and onion. Assemble quesadillas with chicken, cheese, and vegetables.

9. Keto Chicken Avocado Salad:

    - Ingredients: Frozen chicken strips, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice.

    - Instructions: Thaw the chicken in the microwave. Cook chicken and mix with diced avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and lime juice.

10. Keto Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Peppers:

    - Ingredients: Frozen chicken strips, bell peppers, cream cheese, shredded cheese, salsa.

    - Instructions: Thaw the chicken in the microwave. Cook chicken and mix with cream cheese. Stuff peppers with chicken mixture, top with shredded cheese, and bake.

11. Low-Carb Chicken Enchilada Soup:

    - Ingredients: Frozen chicken strips, chicken broth, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion.

    - Instructions: Thaw the chicken in the microwave. Cook chicken and shred. Combine with chicken broth, enchilada sauce, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onion. Simmer to make a hearty soup.

 

Beef Recipes

1. Zucchini Noodles with Ground Beef Marinara:

   - Ingredients: Frozen ground beef, zucchini, canned low-carb marinara sauce, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning.

   - Instructions: Thaw the ground beef in the microwave. Brown the beef with onions and garlic, then add marinara sauce and Italian seasoning. Serve over zucchini noodles.

2. Keto Teriyaki Meatball Skewers:

   - Ingredients: Frozen meatballs, low-carb teriyaki sauce, bell peppers, onion, skewers.

   - Instructions: Thaw the meatballs in the microwave. Thread meatballs, bell peppers, and onions onto skewers. Grill or bake, brushing with teriyaki sauce.

3. Keto Beef and Broccoli:

   - Ingredients: Frozen beef slices, broccoli, tamari soy sauce, garlic, ginger, erythritol (or keto-friendly sweetener).

   - Instructions: Thaw the beef slices in the microwave. Stir-fry beef and broccoli with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sweetener until cooked.

4. Keto Beef Fajita Bowl:

   - Ingredients: Frozen beef strips, bell peppers, onion, avocado, sour cream, cumin, paprika, lettuce.

   - Instructions: Thaw the beef in the microwave. Sauté beef, bell peppers, and onion with cumin and paprika. Serve over lettuce or in a bowl with sliced avocado/guacamole, sour cream and cheese.

5. Sesame Ginger Beef Stir-Fry:

   - Ingredients: Frozen beef strips, broccoli, bell peppers, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, sesame seeds.

   - Instructions: Thaw the beef strips in the microwave. Stir-fry beef and vegetables with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and sesame seeds.

6. Keto Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry:

   - Ingredients: Frozen ground beef, cabbage, onion, garlic, coconut aminos, sesame oil.

   - Instructions: Thaw the ground beef in the microwave. Brown beef with onion and garlic, then add cabbage, coconut aminos, and sesame oil. Stir-fry until cabbage is tender.

7. Low-Carb Beef Tacos:

   - Ingredients: Frozen ground beef, lettuce leaves (for taco shells), shredded cheese, salsa, avocado.

   - Instructions: Thaw the ground beef in the microwave. Brown the beef and season with taco seasoning. Fill lettuce leaves with the beef, cheese, salsa, and sliced avocado.

8. Keto Beef Chile Verde:

   - Ingredients: Frozen beef chunks, green salsa, diced green chilies, cumin, garlic.

   - Instructions: Thaw the beef in the microwave. Cook beef with green salsa, green chilies, cumin, and garlic until tender.

9. Keto Taco Salad:

   - Ingredients: Frozen ground beef, lettuce, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole.

   - Instructions: Thaw the ground beef in the microwave. Brown beef and season with taco spices. Serve over lettuce and top with cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole.

10. Low-Carb Beef Burrito Bowl:

    - Ingredients: Frozen beef strips, cauliflower rice, black beans (in moderation), bell peppers, salsa, shredded cheese.

    - Instructions: Thaw the beef in the microwave. Sauté beef and bell peppers. Serve over cauliflower rice with black beans, salsa, and cheese.

11. Keto Mexican Cauliflower Bites:

    - Ingredients: Frozen cauliflower florets, ground beef, taco seasoning, shredded cheese, sour cream.

    - Instructions: Thaw the cauliflower florets in the microwave. Cook ground beef with taco seasoning. Assemble cauliflower bites with beef, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.

12. Keto Guacamole Bacon Burgers:

    - Ingredients: Frozen beef patties, guacamole, bacon, lettuce, tomato.

    - Instructions: Thaw the beef patties in the microwave. Cook burgers and top with guacamole and bacon. Serve with lettuce and tomato.

 

Pork Recipes

1. Keto Pork Stir-Fry:

   - Ingredients: Frozen pork strips, low-carb vegetables (snow peas, mushrooms, bell peppers), GF coconut aminos, garlic, ginger.

   - Instructions: Thaw the pork in the microwave. Stir-fry pork and vegetables with coconut aminos, garlic, and ginger until tender.

2. Keto BBQ Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps:

   - Ingredients: Frozen pulled pork, sugar-free BBQ sauce, lettuce leaves, coleslaw (mayo-based), pickles.

   - Instructions: Thaw the pulled pork in the microwave. Heat the pulled pork with BBQ sauce. Serve in lettuce wraps topped with coleslaw and pickles.

3. Keto Italian Sausage Skillet:

   - Ingredients: Frozen Italian sausage links, bell peppers, onion, canned diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning.

   - Instructions: Thaw the sausages in cold water. Brown sausages in a skillet, then add bell peppers, onion, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until flavors meld.

4. Cheesy Sausage and Spinach Casserole:

   - Ingredients: Frozen sausage links, frozen spinach, eggs, cheddar cheese, cream, garlic powder.

   - Instructions: Thaw the sausages in cold water. Cook sausages and slice. Mix with cooked spinach, eggs, cheddar cheese, cream, and garlic powder. Bake until set.

5. Cauliflower and Sausage Casserole:

   - Ingredients: Frozen sausage links, cauliflower florets, heavy cream, cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, thyme.

   - Instructions: Thaw the sausages in cold water. Cook sausages, then slice. Mix with cooked cauliflower, heavy cream, mustard, and thyme. Top with cheddar cheese and bake.

6. Keto Carnitas Bowl:

   - Ingredients: Frozen pork carnitas, cauliflower rice, guacamole, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese.

   - Instructions: Thaw the carnitas in the microwave. Sauté carnitas and serve over cauliflower rice. Top with guacamole, diced tomatoes, and cheese.

7. Keto Pork Chile Rellenos:

    - Ingredients: Frozen pork carnitas, poblano peppers, cream cheese, shredded cheese, enchilada sauce.

    - Instructions: Thaw the carnitas in the microwave. Roast and peel poblano peppers. Stuff with a mixture of carnitas and cream cheese. Top with enchilada sauce and shredded cheese, then bake.

8. Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Burritos:

   - Ingredients: Frozen chorizo, eggs, low-carb tortillas, shredded cheese, salsa.

   - Instructions: Thaw the chorizo in the microwave. Cook chorizo and scramble eggs. Fill tortillas with chorizo, eggs, cheese, and salsa.

 

Fish Recipe’s

1. Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon:

   - Ingredients: Frozen salmon fillets, lemon juice, garlic, butter, parsley.

   - Instructions: Thaw the salmon in cold water. Sauté salmon with butter, garlic, and lemon juice until cooked. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

2. Keto Lemon Herb Salmon:

    - Ingredients: Frozen salmon fillets, lemon zest, fresh herbs (such as dill and parsley), olive oil.

    - Instructions: Thaw the salmon in cold water. Mix lemon zest, herbs, and olive oil. Coat salmon fillets with the mixture and bake until flaky.

3. Spicy Shrimp Cauliflower Rice:

   - Ingredients: Frozen shrimp, cauliflower rice, bell peppers, onion, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic.

   - Instructions: Thaw the shrimp in cold water. Sauté shrimp with bell peppers and onion, then add cauliflower rice and season with hot sauce, cayenne pepper, and garlic.

4. Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo:

   - Ingredients: Frozen shrimp, cauliflower florets, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, butter.

   - Instructions: Thaw the shrimp in cold water. Sauté shrimp with butter and garlic. Add cooked cauliflower, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese to make a creamy sauce.

5. Keto Shrimp Ceviche:

    - Ingredients: Frozen shrimp, lime juice, diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro.

    - Instructions: Thaw the shrimp in cold water. Combine shrimp, lime juice, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. Marinate in the fridge and serve as a refreshing ceviche.

6. Spicy Shrimp Tostadas:

   - Ingredients: Frozen shrimp, low-carb tortillas (for tostadas), cabbage slaw, hot sauce, lime.

   - Instructions: Thaw the shrimp in cold water. Sauté shrimp with hot sauce. Assemble tostadas with shrimp, cabbage slaw, and a squeeze of lime.

 

Remember to adjust cooking times based on your specific frozen meat and equipment. Always ensure that the meats are properly cooked through before consuming.