Low-Carb Meals // Yellow Bliss Road

 

One Pan Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound Smoked Turkey Sausage sliced
  • 1 cup diced onion about 1 medium onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 2-3 fresh cloves
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes (with or without chiles) (like rotel)
  • 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
  • 8 ounces dry pasta like rotini, penne or farfalle
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
  • 1/3 cup sliced scallions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add olive oil to a 5 quart saute pan over medium high heat. Add onions and sausage and cook until lightly browned. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken broth, tomatoes (undrained), milk, pasta, and seasonings. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in ½ cup of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover for about five minutes to allow cheese to melt. Top with sliced scallions and serve. (You could also broil for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese).

Notes

This recipe will serve 4-6 people.
If there is still a lot of thin liquid, you can spoon some of that out before adding the cheese. You do need some liquid to create the sauce. 
Storage – Place leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
Freezing – You can freeze this dish, but the cream might break down upon reheating so I don’t really recommend it.
Reheating – Thaw first if frozen. Reheat in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until hot.

Nutrition Calories: 526kcal

Carbohydrates: 44gProtein: 27gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 1350mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 10.7mgCalcium: 251mg


Spicy Ground Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Ground turkey
  • 3/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 4- ounce can Green chiles drained
  • 3/4 cup of your favorite salsa Salsa
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 slices Pepper jack cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil.
  • Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, except the pepperjack. Do not overmix. (*use your hands for optimal mixing).
  • Transfer the mixture to the lined pan and round the top.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Top the meatloaf with pepperjack cheese slices.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Bake for 20 more minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F.
  • Tent the meatloaf with foil and rest on the counter for 10 minutes before slicing. (The internal temperature will continue to rise from residual heat.)

Notes

  • Use homemade taco seasoning. You can use store bought if you want to, but make sure it’s salted. Otherwise, if yours doesn’t have salt, simply add 1 ½ teaspoons of salt. That will maintain the right level of saltiness for this turkey meatloaf. Since taco seasoning is pretty much my favorite type of seasoning ever, I was excited to incorporate it into this turkey meatloaf recipe. It pairs perfectly with the Mexican flavors in salsa, green chiles, and pepper jack cheese.
  • Parmesan as a low carb option. I used it to keep the recipe low carb but still use a common ingredient that most people have. If that isn’t important to you, you can easily swap in breadcrumbs. Another low carb option would be almond flour.
  • Spice it up with salsa! I used a regular tomato salsa, but you could get creative. Kristin’s fresh salsa with corn and black beans would be delicious, too!

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 34gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 577mgPotassium: 457mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 457IUVitamin C: 7mg

Taco Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Taco Seasoning Instructions
 

  • Combine ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Store in an air-tight container for up to 6 months.
  • To use: This recipe equals about 1 packet of packaged taco seasoning, or 2 ½ tablespoons.


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