Dinner Recipes

TACO STUFFED AVOCADOS

Ingredients

• 4 ripe avocados
• Juice of 1 lime
• Extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp.
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• Salt kosher
• Black pepper, freshly roasted
• 2/3 cup shredded Mexican cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup quartered grape tomatoes
• Sour cream, for topping

Instructions

• Halve and pit avocados. Using a spoon, scoop out a bit of avocado, creating a larger well. Dice removed avocado and set aside to use later. Squeeze lime juice over all avocados (to prevent browning!).
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and taco seasoning, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until the beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and drain fat.
• Fill each avocado half with beef, then top with reserved avocado, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a dollop sour cream.

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CAJUN PARMESAN SALMON

Ingredients

• Extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp.
• 4 (4-oz.) fillets salmon (preferably wild)
• 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• Black pepper, freshly roasted
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 c. low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tablespoon parsley, with more for garnish
• 2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan Lemon slices, for serving

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a big skillet over medium-high heat. Season salmon with 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and pepper, then add to the skillet skin-side up. Cook salmon until deeply golden, about 6 minutes, then flip and cook 2 minutes more. Place on a plate to cool.
• Add butter and garlic to skillet. When butter has melted, stir in broth, lemon juice, honey, remaining teaspoon Cajun seasoning, parsley, and Parmesan. Bring mixture to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to medium and add salmon back to skillet. Simmer until sauce has reduced and salmon is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Add lemon slices to skillet and serve.

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 ZOODLE ALFREDO WITH BACON

Ingredients

• 1 shallot
• Chopped 2 garlic cloves
• Minced 1/2-lb bacon
• ¼ cup of white wine
• ½ cup of heavy cream
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 16 oz. zucchini noodles
• Salt (Kosher)
• Black pepper, freshly roasted

Instructions

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, around 8 minutes. Drain on a tray lined with paper towels.
• Remove all but 2 teaspoons of the bacon and add the shallots. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Cook until the wine has been diminished by half.
• Bring the mixture to a boil with the heavy cream. Reduce the heat to low and add the Parmesan cheese. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Toss in the cooked zucchini noodles until they are fully covered in sauce. Remove the pan from the heat and add the fried bacon.

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KETO CHILI

Ingredients

• 3 bacon slices, chopped
• 1/2 cup diced baby mushrooms
• 1 medium yellow onion
• Chopped 2 celery stalks
• Chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2lb of ground beef
• Chili powder (about 2 tbsp.)
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tsp oregano, dried
• 2 tbsp. smoked paprika
• Salt kosher
• Black pepper, freshly roasted
• 2 cup beef broth (low sodium)
• A dollop of sour cream to use as a garnish
• Garnish with shredded cheddar
• Green onions, sliced as a garnish
• Avocado slices as a garnish

Instructions

• Cook bacon in a big pot over medium heat until crisp. Cook onion, celery, pepper, and mushrooms for 6 minutes, or until tender. Cook for another minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
• Place the vegetables on one side of the pan and add the beef to the other. Cook, stirring regularly, until there is no longer any pink in the sauce.
• Season with salt and pepper after adding the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and paprika. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring to mix. Bring the broth to a low boil. Cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the broth has almost evaporated.
• Cover with sour cream, extra bacon, cheese, green onions, and avocados.

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KETO MEATBALLS

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• a half-cup of chopped mozzarella
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, with more for serving
• 2 tbsp. parsley, finely minced
• 1 big beaten egg
• kosher salt, 1 tsp
• 1 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
• extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp.

Sauce

• 1 medium onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz.)
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
• salt kosher
• black pepper, freshly roasted

Instructions

• Combine the beef, garlic, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper in a big mixing cup. Make 16 meatballs out of the mixture.
• Heat the oil in a big skillet over medium heat. Cook, turning regularly, until the meatballs are golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from skillet and put on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Add the onion to the same skillet and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender. Cook for another minute, or until garlic is fragrant. Season with salt and pepper after adding the tomatoes and oregano.
• Return the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Until serving, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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 KETO PARMESAN CHICKEN

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• salt kosher
• black pepper, freshly roasted
• 1 cup rice (almond)
• 3 big beaten eggs
• 3 c. Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• garlic water, 2 tsp
• 1 teaspoon powdered onion
• 2 tsp oregano, dried
• Oil made from vegetables
• 3/4 cup sugar-free, low-carb tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, sliced
• Basil flowers, to be used as a garnish

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Break chicken breasts in half crosswise with a sharp knife. Season all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Separate the eggs and almond flour into two small containers. Combine Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano in a third small dish. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Working one at a time, cover chicken cutlets in almond flour, cheese, and Parmesan mixture, pressing to adhere.
• 2 tablespoons oil, heated in a big skillet over medium heat Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per hand, or until golden and cooked through. If required, work in batches, adding more oil as needed.
• Transfer the fried cutlets to a 9" x 13" baking dish, sprinkle tomato sauce uniformly over each cutlet, and cover with mozzarella.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Broil for 3 minutes, or until cheese is golden.
• Until eating, garnish with basil and more Parmesan.

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