EASY- High Protein-Low carb recipes

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Roasted Pecan Clusters( I make these for my neighbor's at Christmas)

3 Tbs. butter
3 cups pecan pieces
6 (2 0z) chocolate candy coating squares
Melt butter in a 15x10 inch cookie sheet while oven preheats to 300 degrees. Spread pecans in pan,tossing to coat with butter.Bake at 300 for 30 minutes,stirring twice.
Melt chocolate in heavy saucepan over low heat.Cool 2 minutes;add pecans and stir til well coated. Drop onto wax paper. Cool and peel from wax paper;store in airtight container, or like me---GIVE 'EM AWAY!

ENJOY! Well, not toooo much!

 

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Smoky Catfish

1 pound catfish or any other fish you like
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. low salt soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
1 clove garlic,finely chopped
1 Tbs. fresh snipped chives

If fish fillets are large, cut into 4 serving pcs. Arrange pcs. in baking dish, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Mix remaining ingreds. except chives;brush over fish. Cover and put in fridge for about 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake uncovered until fish flakes with a fork, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.

ENJOY!

Makes 4 svgs- 10 grams carbs 1 gram carbs

 

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Chicken Fricassee

2 Tbs, pure pressed x-tra virgin olive oil
2 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 large diced onion
4 minced garlic cloves
2 Lbs. boneless chicky breasts-diced
2 cups sliced white or brown 'shrooms
1 13 ounce can artichoke hearts, packed in water,drained,rinsed and diced.
black pepper to taste
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups all-dairy heavy cream
2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
1 cup fresh green peas(frozen if you can't find fresh) steamed or thawed


In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil over med-high heat. When hot, add onion and garlic and saute until soft, about 5 minutex. Add diced chicken to pan and saute until barely tender,about 6 minutes. Add 'shrooms,artichokes,black pepper and cayeene pepper and mix well.

Add cream and mustard and simmer over low heat until reduced to a creamy comsistency, about 15 minutes. DO NOT BOIL! Add peas,taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with brown rice.

Makes 4 svgs.- each svg-61 grams protein- 14 grams carbs(NOT INCLUDING BROWN RICE)

ENJOY!

 

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Crunchy Baked Fish

1 pound lean fish fillets of your choice
1/3 Cup crushed cheese flavored crackers
1 tsp. parsley flakes
3 Tbs. Russian dressing-low cal if you must

Heat oven to 450 degrees. If fish fillets are large,cut into 4 serving pieces. Mix crackers and parsley. Brush both sides of fish with Russian dressing;coat one side of fish with cracker mixture. Place fish,cracker side up,on cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake uncovered until fish flakes easily with fork,10 -15 minutes.

4 servings- 19 grams protein- 7 g's carbs.


ENJOY!

 

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Pretzel Pork with Sauerkraut Relish

6 Pork Chops,about 1/2 inch thick
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 Tbs. water
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 Cup crushed pretzels
2 Tbs. butter or margarine

Mix egg, water and garlic. Dip pork chops into egg mixture, coat with crushed pretzels. Heat 1 tsp. butter in nonstick skillet over med. heat until melted. Cook pork, turning once,until done, about 8 minutes.Remove pork from skillet; keep warm.

Sauerkraut Relish:

1 can (8 oz) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained well.
1/4 Cup red or green pepper
2 Tbs. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. caraway seeds
1 tsp. sugar- I've used splenda

Mix all ingreds; cover and put in fridge at least one hour.

Makes 6 servings: 18 grams protein- 7 g's carbs

ENJOY!

 

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Greek Rice

2 Tbs. pure-pressed virgin olive oil
1 diced small yellow onion
1 minced garlic clove
1 1/2 vup long grain brown rice
3 cups chicken stock
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp.dried oregano
1/3 cup diced olive
1/3 cup fresh minced parsley
black pepper to taste
1/2 cup feta cheese

In a med. saucepan with a tight fitting lid, heat oil over med-high heat. When oil is hot, add onion and garlic and saute until soft-about 5 minutes. Add rice and saute 2 minutes-stirring every once in awhile. Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil.Cover and reduce to low heat. Simmer 45-50 minutes.Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes. Remove lid and fluff rice with fork. Add lemon,oregano,olives,parsley and black pepper. Stir in fets cheese and mix well.

ENJOY!

 

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Chicken, Ham and Cheese " Turnovers"

Makes 4 servings: protein 50 g's- carbs- 7

4 thin slices of prosciutto
4 slices mozzarealla cheese
4 bonelss-skinless chicken breasts(pound to 1/4 inch thickness)
toothpicks
2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. dry white wine
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. parsley-chopped.

Plaace 3/4 slice of prosciutto and 3/4 slice of cheese on each flattened chicken breast. Fold in 1/2. Secure with a wooden toothpick or small skewers. Heat oil and butter in sausepan over med-high heat. Saute chicky turnovers 3/4 minutes per each side, OR until chicky is barely opaque throughout. Add wine and simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

ENJOY!

 

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Gouda Strata

Makes 6 servings- Protein 14 grams- Carbs- 9 grams


2 Tbs. margarine or butter
6 slices THIN sliced whole wheat bread
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 cup shredded Gouda Cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped onion ( 1 small onion)
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt ( if you must have it)
3 eggs
1 egg white
1 1/2 cup skim or whole milk
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 large glove garlic,chopped

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spread butter or marg. on 1 slice of each side of whole wheat bread. Cut ea. slice diagonally into 4 triangles. Arrange 16 triangles against the sides of and botton of ungreased baking dish, 8x8 inch dish works best. Mix cheeses,onion, garlic,mustard and salt;spread over bread. Arrange remaining 8 bread triangles onto cheese mixture. Mix remaining ingreds.;pour over bread. Bake uncovered until knife inserted comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

ENJOY!

 

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I hope I did not already have this recipe posted- Forgive me if I have.

Crustless Tuna Quiche

24 grams protein- 6 g's carbs- MAKES 6 servings

2 cans (6 1/2 oz. )tuna in water, dranied
1 cup shredded Swiss Cheese ( 4 oz.)
1/2 cup chopped onion ( bout 1 med. onion)
2 Tbs. all purpose flour
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 cup milk - you can use skim if you must
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. red pepper sauce

Heat oven to 350. Toss tuna, cheese, and onion with flour. Spread in a pie plate 9x1 1/4 inches,sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Beat eegs and egg whites slightly;beat in remaining ingreds. Pour egg mixture over tuna. Bake uncovered until knife comes out clean,35-40 minutes.Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

ENJOY!

 

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Sweet Tater's with Spiced Chicken(QUICK AND EASY)

3 to 4 lbs. chicken pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup dry vermouth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbs. Splenda brown sugar
2 tart apple wedges
3 sweet taters-cooked and sliced

Broen chicken in skillet in oil. Drain off all but 1 tbs. oil. Combine dry vermouth, salt, pepper,brown sugar, cinnamon. Add vermouth mix to chicken in skillet along with apple wedges.Baste chicken. Cover skillet and cook over low heat for 25 minutes. Add the cooked-sliced sweet taters and baste again with cooking liquid. Cover and simmer til heated thru.

ENJOY.