Tuesday, January 9, 2018

White Scalloped Potatoes

White Scalloped Potatoes
Serves: 3
Macros per serving: C31 F13 P12
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb Peeled Russet Potatoes
  • 1/4 (14 g) Shredded Parmesan
  • 1/2 c (56 g) Shredded Gruyere
  • 1/3 c (90 ml) Heavy Cream
  • 1/3 c (90 ml) 2% Milk
  • 2 cloves (10 g) Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powders
Directions:
  1. Wash and peel potatoes
  2. Slice potatoes into thin slices (about 1/4inch thick)
  3. Spray Crock Pot with non-stick spray
  4. Place one layer of potatoes int the crock pot and top with some cheese. Repeat till all the cheese and potatoes are in the crock pot
  5. In a bowl combine the cream, milk and seasonings, mix and then pour over the potatoes
  6. Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours. (I transferred mine to a pan and broiled on low for 8 mins to brown the cheese on top but this is not needed)
  7. Serves 3. To get the exact serving size, weight the cooked food and divide the weight by 3 (mine was about 110g)

Monday, January 8, 2018

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Serves 6
Macros per enchilada: F16 C12 P32


Ingredients:
  • 6 Low Carb Tortillas (I used Kroger)
  • 1.5 c (224 g) Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 12 oz cooked Shredded Chicken
  • 2 tbsp (28 g) Butter 
  • 2 tbsp (28 g) Flour
  • 1+1/3 c (320 g) Chicken Broth
  • 1/3 c (80 g) Fat Free Sour Cream
  • 1/3 c (80 g) Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 stalk (7 g) chopped Green Onion
  • One 4oz can diced Green Chiles
  • 1/3 + 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/3 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Cumin
  • 1/3 tsp Onion Powder
  • pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350
  2. Spray casserole dish with non stick spray
  3. In one tortilla, put 2 oz of cooked chicken and 3 tbsp (19 g) of cheese and roll into an enchilada. Place enchilada in the casserole dish. Repeat for remaining 5 tortillas.
  4. In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.
  5. While stirring, pour in the the chicken broth and bring to a simmer 
  6. Keep stirring and reduce heat to low until broth gets thick
  7. Remove from heat and let cool for 2-3 mins
  8. Stir in sour cream, greek yogurt, chopped onions and chilis and seasonings
  9. Pour over enchiladas
  10. Put 1.5 tbsp (9 g) of cheese on top of each enchilada
  11. Place in over and bake for 25-30 mins
  12. Once done baking, broil on high for 2-3 mins to brown the cheese