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Keto-friendly Chili

Brandi C

Keto-friendly Chili

I made a Keto-friendly Chili tonight.  Also, I did a keto-friendly “potato” soup.  I’m not posting that recipe yet because I need to perfect it.  However, the chili I nailed.  I will add more heat/spice to it next time, but overall, I was pleased. This Keto-Friendly Chili recipe is perfect for anyone looking to stick to a low-carb lifestyle but still craving a hearty, comforting meal. The absence of beans doesn’t take away from the chili’s flavor; instead, the combination of ground beef, diced tomatoes, and spices creates a rich, savory base. With the added kick of chili powder, cumin, and oregano, it has just the right amount of heat. Plus, the inclusion of hotdogs brings in a fun, kid-friendly twist that the whole family can enjoy. Topped with cheddar cheese, it’s a satisfying meal that keeps you full and on track with your keto goals!

This did take me a moment to get past the not having beans in my chili, though!

Ingredients

2# ground beef

onion

minced onion

seasoning

4 cans of diced tomatoes (with juice)

1 can of tomato paste

1 can of green chilies (with juice)

1/4 c. chili powder

2 T. cumin

2 T. oregano

1 c. water (eyeball that)

Cheddar

Pack hotdogs towards the end because H likes “hotdog” soup.

Directions

Cook beef, onion, garlic, and seasoning.  Drain.

Once drained, place in an instant pot with the rest of the ingredients (except for the cheddar.  Always have milk-based products AFTER you have pressurized something).

Manual for about 10 minutes.  Once done, do a quick release.  Add cheddar.  This is also when I add the hotdogs.  I put the lid on the instant pot and let them sit in that hot chili to cook.

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Keto-Friendly Lasagna

Brandi C

Keto-Friendly LasagnaKeto-Friendly Lasagna

Well, well, well, look what this girl has done. She has gone and made a Keto-Friendly Lasagna. Yes, she has! AND it was good! I will say the one thing I will do differently is season it more with Italian seasoning and make my marinara sauce. Usually, I do that, but I did not this time.

Ingredients

2 jars sugar-free spaghetti sauce (you can make sure own)

2# ground beef

Seasoning

Italian seasoning

minced garlic

onion

parsley

chopped spinach

Ricotta

Mozzarella

Parmesan

Zucchini Noodles

3 zucchini sliced on a mandolin

Salt

Cheese Noodles

3 c. mozzarella

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

8 oz. cream cheese

4 eggs

Directions for Zucchini Noodles

Once they are sliced, lay them flat on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt. Doing this allows the water to be drained from the zucchini noodles. If you don’t do this, your lasagna will be too watery. Allow sitting while working on everything else.

Cheese Noodles

Add mozzarella, Italian seasoning, eggs, and cream cheese to the food processor. Mix. It is thick. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Glop your mixture and press it down. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Let it cool. Peel the parchment paperback and then cut it into strips. I cut it in 1/2 long way first.

Sauce

Brown meat, minced garlic, onion, and seasoning. Drain if necessary. Once drained, add spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, parsley, and chopped spinach. Taste to check to season.

Layers

Pat the excess water off of the zucchini. Place a small amount of sauce on the bottom of a greased 13×9 pan (I used that and an 8×8 pan). Then layer your cheese noodles. Next to the zucchini noodles. A layer of sauce, ricotta (or cottage), mozzarella, and parmesan. Repeat ending with cheese.

Bake at 350 for about 40-45 minutes. Allow resting for about 10 minutes before cutting into it.

 

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Keto-Friendly Chicken and Garlic Soup

Brandi C

Keto-Friendly Chicken and Garlic SoupKeto-Friendly Chicken and Garlic Soup

I am trying so hard here to keep suppers keto-friendly. People, I love soup. Here are my YUMMY Keto-Friendly Chicken and Garlic Soup recipe.

I love soup. Yes, I do! How about you? Do you love soup as much as I do? I highly doubt it. We eat it all year round without batting an eye. It could be the dog days of summer, and we could be sweating our bits and pieces off. Yet, I will have a pot of chili going!

Ingredients

1 onion, diced

minced garlic

3 peppers, chopped (I used red, yellow, and orange)

fresh mushrooms

chicken stock or chicken bouillon

Water

heavy cream

4 oz. cream cheese

1/2 c. sour cream

4 cans chicken

cheddar

butter

seasoning

Directions

I sauteed up my chopped onion, peppers, fresh mushrooms, seasoning, and minced garlic in butter. This would be an excellent place to add kale or chopped spinach, but I didn’t add it this time. Once that was done, I added the chicken and enough water to cover it. I also added chicken bouillon to the water as I had no stock.

Put in the instant pot and set on the “soup” function for about 10 minutes.

Once that is done, I do a quick release. Added the cream cheese, cheddar, sour cream, and heavy cream. Remember, never count your milk-based products before starting the pressurizing part of the instant pot. I stirred it well and seasoned it according to my taste buds!

 

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Keto-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole

Brandi C

Keto-Friendly Cheeseburger CasseroleKeto-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole

Now, this Keto-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole did not blow my dress up BUT I will make it again with some tweaks.  I will post how I made it and how I will change it up in the future.

Note:  I doubled this, so I made a HUGE pan of it because I have a larger than normal family, please adjust according to your family size!  Also, this will freeze well.  Use a layer of aluminum foil and then that press and seal stuff from Walmart.  Then, for poops and giggles, add another layer of aluminum.  Be sure and label and date.

You can take all the wrapping off and let it sit in the fridge to thaw.  Once thawed, cook normally.  You can also take all the wrapping off, add back a layer of aluminum foil and cook it at 250, covered, for several hours.

Ingredients

4 lbs hamburger (next time, I will use ground beef and sausage)

Bacon bits

4 all-beef hotdogs (I had one random pack in the freezer and it needed to be used)

onion

seasoning

minced garlic

1 package of frozen riced cauliflower

3 c. cheddar

2 T. mustard (use just 1 next time)

1/2 c. mayo (use a 1/4 c. next time)

1/2 c. ketchup (use a 1/4 c. next time)

Directions

Saute onion, garlic, meat, and seasoning.  Drain if necessary.  Add uncooked cauliflower rice and stir in.  Next, add mustard, ketchup, and mayo stirring well.  Then, add in about 2 c. cheddar.

Place in greased 13×9 dish.  Top with remaining cheese.

Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.

 

 

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Keto Beef Stroganoff Soup

Brandi C

Keto Beef Stroganoff Soup recipe can be made with noodles. Be mindful that you cannot cook them too long in the Instant Pot because the noodles will become mushy. Honestly, I do not ever do egg noodles in the instant pot. They never turn outright. I go back to the boiling pot of water and cook them al dente.

Keto Beef Stroganoff Soup

Keto Beef Stroganoff Soup

Round steak ( cut in strips and then the strips cut in half)

1 onion

2 tsp. minced garlic

Fresh mushrooms

2 T. butter

Seasoning

Parsley

Directions

For this Keto Beef Stroganoff Soup, saute it up in your instant pot until it is done.

I added 6 beef bouillon cubes and 5 c. water (if you use some noodles, which I did, then this is the time to add them to your instant pot and put enough water to cover them). Place on manual for 3 minutes.

Quick-release pressure.

Add 1/2 c of heavy cream, 1 1/2 c. sour cream, 1 T. dijon mustard, and a squirt of lemon or lime juice.

Mix it up till it is all hot and good.

I hope you enjoy it! I certainly have! Soups are my jam. One day, I hope to create my cookbook. Let me know if you have tips and tricks for learning to do “food photography,” let me know properly.