Riceless Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 Pound of Ground Beef
• 2 - 4 Green Bell Peppers, chopped
• 24 oz Spaghetti Sauce
• 1 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• Salt & Pepper to Taste
• 1.5 cups of Mozzarella Cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*F
2. Cook beef in skillet until almost browned; drain beef.
3. Place beef back in pan and add chopped peppers, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and garlic.  Cook over medium heat until beef is completely cooked and peppers begin to turn tender.
4. In 2 1/2 quart casserole dish, stir in sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and 3/4 cup of cheese.
5. Add in beef and stir until combined.
6. Place the rest of the cheese on top.
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.  Let sit 5 - 10 minute before serving.

Note: If you prefer your peppers stuffed, use this same recipe, just hold out some of the sauce mixed with Italian seasoning to put on top of the peppers after they are stuffed, then top with cheese and bake.

Crock Pot Chicken Curry & Veggies

This is a very delicious and easy low carb slow cooker recipe my husband throws together. It is not induction friendly due to the cream of chicken, but is fine for anything after the induction phase.

Ingredients:

• 6 - 8 Chicken Thighs or Breasts
• 1 package of Frozen Onion & Pepper mix
• 1 package of Frozen Broccoli
• 1 can of Cream of Chicken soup
• 1 1/2 Tbs of Curry Powder (or to taste)
• Black Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients in the crock pot / slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 8 hours.
3. Stir up and enjoy!

Serve alone or with riced cauliflower.

Loaded Baked Pota-fauxs

One issue I have with low-carb eating is the urge for baked potatoes...well urge no more! This recipe Food.com, with my own modifications, and will stamp those urges to the ground and make your brain think you're eating a yummy, delicious, sinful baked potato with all the fixin's.

Ingredients:

• 16 oz of Frozen Cauliflower
• 1 cup of Sour Cream
  (may sub with 4 oz of cream cheese & 2 Tbs butter)
• 1 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 cup of Bacon Crumbles
• 3 Green Onions (optional)
• Garlic - to taste
• Pepper - to taste

Directions:

1. Cook cauliflower until tender


2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees


3. Chop cooled cauliflower into very small pieces - (I prefer to run mine through the food processor for that smooth potato texture.)


4. Mix sour cream, 1/2 of the green onions, 1/2 of the cheese and 1/2 of the bacon, pepper and garlic in a medium bowl


5. Stir in cauliflower


6. Place in medium baking dish and top with remaining cheese and bacon


7. Bake for 20 minutes


8. Sprinkle remaining green onions on top before serving.