This chili relleno recipe is a low carb dish that is perfect for those on a ketogenic or low carb diet. It is made with cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, green chiles, and...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Chili Relleno (Low Carb)
Cream of Mushroom Soup (Low Carb Version)
Made with notStarch or cornstarch, heavy cream, mushrooms, butter, sage, thyme, white pepper, chicken bouillon, beef bouillon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Carb Beef Stroganoff
Made with pepperoncini, curry powder, olive oil, onions, beef cubes, white wine, garlic, mushrooms, cream, tamari soy sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Jerk Tuna Steaks
Made with jerk seasoning, tuna steaks, lemon juice, olive oil
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Halibut With Salsa Verde
Made with lemon juice, garlic, halibut steak, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh parsley, shallots, capers
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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Low-Fat Coleslaw
Made with cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, celery seed, caraway seeds, black pepper, green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot
Time: 1-2 hours
Fettuccine Florentine
Made with Parmesan cheese, fettuccine, butter, olive oil, garlic, fresh spinach, evaporated skim milk
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cabbage Stroganoff
Made with salt and pepper, sour cream, cabbage, sweet onion, beef bouillon powder, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Vegan Stir-Fry Sauce
Made with sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Chicken Divan
Made with pork rinds, broccoli, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, butter, cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, black pepper, Swiss cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken With Bacon Tomato And Thyme
Made with fresh thyme, Roma tomatoes, red onion, bacon, boneless skinless chicken breast, olive oil, garlic
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Low-Fat Tartar Sauce
Made with Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, onions or scallions, sweet or dill pickles, pimento or red bell pepper, fresh parsley or watercress
Time: under 30 minutes
Colorful Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Made with sugar, boneless skinless chicken breasts, Italian diced tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, green bell pepper, mushroom stems and pieces, chicken...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Fat Free Mexican Corn Bread
Made with jalapeno chilies, diced green chilies, yellow cornmeal, white or whole wheat flour, baking powder, egg, milk, soy milk or rice milk, creamed corn, onion, red...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low-Fat Fruited Chicken Salad
Made with green onion, pineapple chunks, grapes, apple, raisins, almonds, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, curry powder, pineapple juice
Time: 1-2 hours
Fruit Salad With Curry Dressing
Made with apple, green grapes, banana, buttermilk, mayonnaise or salad dressing, sugar, curry powder, pineapple tidbits, mandarin orange
Time: 30-60 minutes
Diabetic Fudge
Made with nuts, vanilla extract, unflavored gelatin powder, unsweetened chocolate, cinnamon, sugar substitute, water, evaporated milk
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Round-Up Bean Casserole
Made with salt and pepper, bell pepper, ground beef, kidney beans, butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, onion
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Diabetic Lemon Chiffon Pie
Made with graham cracker crust, water, unflavored gelatin powder, egg, egg yolks, granular sugar substitute, lemon juice, lemon rind, egg whites
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Low-Carb BLT Soup
Made with heavy cream, bacon, butter, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, chicken broth, tomato, romaine lettuce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole
Made with celery, bell peppers, mushrooms, frozen sweet corn, mushroom soup, tuna, skim milk, hot pepper sauce, parsley, black pepper
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low Carb Bacon Cheese Dip
Looking for a tasty yet low-carb dip? Try this bacon cheese dip made with blue cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream. It's creamy, a bit spicy, and loaded with crumbled bacon...
Time: 2-5 hours
Low Carb Chocolate Chiffon Cake
Made with vanilla extract, eggs, whole grain pastry flour, sugar or sugar substitute, sweetener, baking soda, cocoa, salt, canola oil, water
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sour Cream Chicken Quiche
Made with eggs, Swiss cheese, olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, chicken, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, sharp Cheddar cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Diabetic Crustless Spinach Quiche
Made with cooking spray, frozen chopped spinach, mozzarella cheese, egg substitute, eggs, egg whites, onion, salt and pepper, nutmeg
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Whole-Wheat Sponge Cake
Made with eggs, brown sugar, water, vanilla extract, lemon extract, almond extract, whole wheat flour, salt, cream of tartar, frozen berries
Method: oven, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Vegan Carrot Cake With Wheat Germ
Made with cinnamon, applesauce, flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs or egg substitute equivalent, baking soda, vanilla extract, salt, carrots
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sugarless Southern Pecan Pie
Made with pecan, coffee or espresso, vanilla extract, pie shell, sweetener, cornmeal, applesauce, water, cornstarch, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low Carb French Silk Pie
Made with raw pecans or almonds, salt, artificial sweetener, butter, water, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
No Bake Low Carb Chocolate Cheesecake
Made with rum, cocoa powder, cream cheese, egg, water, gelatin, sugar equivalent, cream
Time: 2-5 hours
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Made with fingerling potatoes, garlic, vegetable broth, dried rosemary, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Light Cream Of Vegetable Soup
Made with evaporated milk, vegetable broth, carrots, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, potatoes, onion, seasoning, ground curry, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Curried Chicken & Pasta Salad
Made with cooked chicken, shell pasta, almonds, curry powder, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, mango chutney, turmeric, ground cinnamon, ground red pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Skinny Scalloped Ham and Potatoes
Made with ham or turkey ham, margarine, flour, dry mustard, salt, black pepper, skim milk, potatoes
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Low Carb Almond Biscotti
Made with vanilla extract, eggs, almonds, soy flour, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder, ground cinnamon, cooking oil, artificial sweetener
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Potato Patties
Made with parsley, potatoes, black pepper, onion, whole wheat flour
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Beef Casserole Supreme
Made with ground beef, garlic, mushrooms, black pepper, cream of celery soup, instant rice, dried minced onion, oregano, salt, frozen broccoli
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterflied Chops with Sundried Tomato Sauce
Made with dried basil, pork chops, olive oil, garlic, chicken broth, white wine, water, evaporated skim milk, tomato paste, sun-dried tomato
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Carb Pizza
Made with ground beef, sausage, bacon, cheese, pepperoni, pizza sauce
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Broiled Chicken Cordon Bleu
Made with brown mustard, butter, Swiss cheese, boneless skinless chicken breast, ham or Canadian bacon
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Low Carb)
Made with sugar substitute, brown sugar substitute, Diabetisweet, eggs, almond flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, pineapple extract, mace, fresh pineapple
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Banana Spice Cake
Made with ground cloves, cinnamon, butter, cream cheese, sugar substitute, Diabetisweet, brown sugar substitute, eggs, almond flour, baking powder
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Earl Grey Chocolate Pots De Creme (low carb)
Made with granular sugar substitute, unsweetened baking chocolate, heavy whipping cream, water, Earl Grey tea bags, egg yolks
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Fillet of Sole in White Wine
Made with bay leaves, sole, salt, white pepper, green onions or scallions, butter, white wine, parsley, thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tofu Chocolate Mousse
Made with vanilla extract, tofu, instant pudding mix, cocoa powder, whipping cream
Time: under 30 minutes
Bread Machine Low Carb Italian Loaf
Made with butter, vital wheat gluten, protein powder, rapid rise dry yeast, water, salt, sugar, egg
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Tuscan Halibut (low carb)
Made with tomatoes, prepared pesto, halibut steaks
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Italian Egg Drop and Parmesan Cheese Soup
Made with fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese, chicken stock or broth, salt and pepper, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cauliflower and Green Bean Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce
Made with oyster sauce, water, green onions, cauliflower, green beans, soy sauce, sugar substitute, canola oil, ginger, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Carne Asada con Chile Guajillo
Made with beef tenderloin, cider vinegar, salt, sugar, dried chiles guajillos, garlic, cumin seeds, dried oregano, beef stock
Method: outdoor grill, oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Family-Style Creamy Chicken and Noodles
Made with cream of chicken soup, white pepper, bay leaf, egg noodles, water, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, onions, celery, salt, dried thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Buttermilk Souffle Cake
Made with eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, nonfat dry milk, cocoa powder, sugar, flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Low-Fat Chocolate Popcorn
Made with cinnamon, popcorn, non-stick cooking spray, powdered cocoa mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Fat-free Cream Soup Mix
Made with nonfat dry powdered milk, dried onion flakes, cornstarch, chicken bouillon granules, dried basil, dried thyme, dried bell peppers
Time: under 30 minutes
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