ANOTHER MEATLOAF PIE - RED PEPPER AND CAULI-RICE

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Oh sorry, I ate half of it before I remembered to take a picture! It was very good. Inspired by a previous meatloaf pie that I did, I decided to use what I had tonight, and I think I like this one even better.  You can choose, or you can come up with your own, depending on what veggies you have available.  This is a very substantial dish, which didn't really need a side dish, but I made some cabbage salad to go with.

MEATLOAF PIE - RED PEPPER AND CAULI-RICE                    

1 pound  lean ground beef
1/2 cup  Parmesan cheese
1 large  egg
1 teaspoon  Season-All Seasoned salt
2 cups  cauliflower, frozen -- made into small slices or rice
1 cup  Mezzetta Roasted Red Bell Pepper Strips -- drained
1/2 cup  fiesta blend shredded cheese
1/2 cup  part skim milk mozzarella cheese -- shredded

In medium bowl, combine ground beef, Parmesan cheese, egg, and seasoned salt.  Mix well. Grease 10-inch pie plate. Spread meat mixture into the bottom.

Spread cauliflower over meat.  Spread Roasted Red Peppers over cauliflower.  Combine the two cheeses and sprinkle over all.  Bake 375, 45 minutes. Carefully pour out any grease.

Makes 4 servings

Copyright:
  "7/24/2013"
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Per Serving: 471 Calories; 34g Fat (64.5% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

SAUSAGE CAKES

Just a quickie here today. This was a wonderful treat! I once again, used the pancake mix from LC Foods for this.  Just follow the directions on the package, place in two sides of GT Xpress, and push sausage links into each.  Bake for 12 minutes. It makes 2 cakes.  Top with coconut oil or butter and your favorite low carb syrup.  You'll have to figure out the nutrition info according to the package and what kind of sausage you use.  Happy eating!

CREAMY CHEESY SPINACH

I was browsing all my recipe photos tonight. This is a recipe I had intended on posting about long ago, but for some reason never did, so here it is. This is a great way to serve spinach. It reminded me of the creamed spinach I had at Applebee's one time. Unfortunately theirs was not low carb, and probably not gluten free either.  But this one is! Enjoy!

                   
* Exported from MasterCook *
CREAMY CHEESY SPINACH
                     
1 pound  frozen spinach
8 ounces  cream cheese
1/3 cup  almond milk, unsweetened
1 large  egg
1/3 cup  parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon  onion powder
1/2 teaspoon  garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon  dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon  salt -- (or to taste)

In medium frying pan, sprayed with non-stick spray, or buttered, place frozen spinach and cook, stirring until thawed.  Add cream cheese and cook and stir until cream cheese is melted.  In measuring cup, mix almond milk and egg together and pour into spinach mixture. Add Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, dry mustard, and salt.

Cook and stir until thickened, hot, and bubbly.

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Entire recipe: 1118 Calories; 94g Fat (73.6% calories from fat); 48g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 14g Dietary Fiber

BACON ONION GARLIC CHEESE DIP OR SPREAD

Still using up all that cream cheese! This was a good way to use some of it.  Another very simple and quick put-together recipe for a lunch or party dish.  I hope you like it.  I'm thinking this would be really great with some almond crackers.  Add more bacon if you wish.  I did not measure the seasonings, sorry. I just shook them in to taste.  Since everyone's taste is different with how much or how little you like in something like this I thought I'd leave that up to you.

BACON ONION GARLIC CHEESE DIP OR SPREAD                      

8 ounces  Philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese (Use the full fat if you like, but this is less calories and less than 1 g carbs per serving)
1/4 cup  sour cream
2 tablespoons  bacon grease -- warm
1 tablespoon  Real Bacon Bits
   onion powder -- to taste
   garlic powder -- to taste
2 dashes  smoked paprika

In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, bacon grease, bacon bits, onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika.

Beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Garnish with more bacon bits if desired.

Serve with raw vegetables, or use as a spread on crackers or in a sandwich.

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Entire Recipe: 954 Calories; 88g Fat (89.3% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber

NO-BAKE LEMON CHEESECAKE DESSERT, and BOOK SALE!

I apologize for the picture, but this was taken rather quickly as I was eating it, with my itouch camera, which is not a very good camera.  I have one left and could pretty it up for you and get a better picture, and maybe I will tomorrow, or maybe not. ;)  But I did want to share the recipe as it was so good and refreshing and easy and quick to make.                

NO-BAKE LEMON CHEESECAKE DESSERT                

8  ounces  philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese -- softened
7.6 ounces (1 can)  Nestle Media Crema table cream
1 tablespoon  lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon  lemon extract
12 drops  liquid sucralose -- OR sweetener equal to 1/2 cup sugar
Crust
1 tablespoon  coconut oil -- melted
12 drops  Capella graham cracker flavor drops -- (optional)
1/4 cup  flaxseed meal, golden
2 tablespoons  whey isolate, (I used Body Fortress super advanced, vanilla creme)
2 packets  Truvia

Crust: Melt coconut oil and add graham cracker flavor drops if using.  Set aside. In small bowl mix flaxseed meal, whey isolate, and Truvia. Add coconut oil and stir together until crumbly.  Press into bottom of 4 small serving bowls.

In medium bowl combine softened cream cheese, Nestle table cream, lemon juice, lemon extract, and liquid sucralose (Or sweetener equal to 1/2 cup sugar). Beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Place a heaping 1/2 cup into each serving bowl. Chill before serving. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with sliced almonds, if desired. (Not included in nutritional info)

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4 Servings/Per Serving: 369 Calories; 33g Fat (85.2% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber