Low Carb Barbequed Burgers

Low Carb Barbecued Burgers

2 1/2 lbs ground beef

1/2 cup tomato paste

2 tbsp dry onion flakes

1 tbsp beef soup base

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 cup shredded marble cheese

1 egg

Mix ingredients together. Shape into 20 patties. Barbeque about 4 minutes per side or until center is no longer pink. Cooking times will vary depending on the barbequer. I like to serve the burgers on 1/4 of  a pita in place of a hamburger bun. 1/4 of a pita is only 5 carbs. Or you can use mini pitas which are only 4 carbs and 40 calories per serving. 1 hamburger patty has 166 calories and 1.8 g of carbs.

Mock Bread Sticks

Mock Bread Sticks

1 large head cauliflower

1 egg

1/2 cup shredded marble cheese

2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

1 tsp Italiano

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup shredded marble cheese

Additional Italiano

Marinara Sauce for dipping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse cauliflower and separate in florets. Place florets into food processor and process until rice texture. Place into baking dish and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a colander lined with a clean tea towel. Cool for about 15 minutes before squeezing the liquid out of the cauliflower as hard as you can. 

Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add egg, first amount of shredded cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italiano, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Transfer the cauliflower mixture onto a baking sheet or pan lined with parchment paper. Flatten into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.

Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese and additional Italiano. Bake for another 5 minutes and then broil until cheese is nicely browned. Cut into 12 Bread sticks and serve with your favourite marinara sauce.

Low Carb Shepherds Pie

Low Carb Shepherds Pie

Meat Mixture:

2 lbs ground beef

1 small onion, diced

1-2 celery stalks, diced

1/2 green pepper, diced

1 tsp minced garlic

1 cup carrots, chopped

1 cup peas

1 cup water

1-2 tbsp beef soup base

1 tsp Italiano

1 small tin(5.5 oz) tomato paste

Fry ground beef along with the onion, celery, pepper and garlic until beef is browned. Add carrots and water. Simmer for about 5 minutes before adding carrots. Add peas. Summer another 10 minutes or until veggies are tender. Add beef soup base, Italiano and tomato paste. Stir until well blended. Pour into the bottom of a casserole dish. 

Faux Mashed Potatoes:

2 head of cauliflower

1/2 cup sour cream

3-4 tbsp Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup shredded marble cheese

1 tsp salt

1 tsp chicken soup base

1 tsp Italiano

Additional shredded marble cheese ( about 1 cup or so)
Additional Italiano ( 1/2 - 1 tsp)

Rinse and cut up cauliflower. Put into spot and cover with water. Cook until cauliflower is soft. Drain well. Mash with a potato masher first then blend with a stick blender. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well and spread on top of meat mixture. Sprinkle additional shredded marble cheese onto faux mashed potatoes followed by additional Italiano. Bake @ 350 for 1/2 hour or until heated through and cheese is melted.