Keto Pizza

We've been trying to do the Keto thing for a couple weeks now, it's not as hard as I thought it would be. One thing we have missed though is pizza! I have made and liked cauliflower crust but it's not as "stiff" as normal pizza crust and has to be eaten with a fork once cheese and toppings are added. I wanted pizza we could slice and pick up-- the real deal! Luckily, after piecing together many recipes I've found online, I found a pizza crust that is virtually no carb and delicious! Not to mention, it actually tastes like pizza crust and acts like pizza crust! The best thing about pizza is you can customize it with any toppings you like!

I started with raw ground chicken breast and mixed it with powdered parmesan cheese (which helps absorb some of the moisture when it cooks so it doesn't get soggy), grated mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and a little Italian seasoning. Next, I lined my pizza pan, or you could use a cookie sheet, with parchment paper and dumped the chicken mixture into the middle. I used another sheet of parchment paper to press the mixture out into an even crust that filled the pan. Bake at 400° for 20 - 25 minutes and the result will be a delicious pizza crust that tastes nothing like chicken and everything like pizza crust! 

After the crust is cooked I dab it with a paper towel to get rid of any extra moisture. Next comes the sauce! I like to use Rao Homemade Pizza Sauce-- it's super low carb and has no added sugar. It is really good! I think I have found it at both Sprouts and Walmart-- maybe even Target. 

                                            

After the sauce comes the cheese and whatever toppings you like! All we had on hand this night was olives so that's what we added. In the past we've added pepperoni and even a ham and pineapple pizza one night. So good! Once the cheese and toppings are added, put it back in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is all melted and bubbly! 

                                     

Let it cool slightly, slice it up, and enjoy! 😋 

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Keto Pizza 

Ingredients: 

Crust

- 1lb. ground chicken breast 

- 3/4 - 1 cup of powdered parmesan cheese 

- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 

- 2 tsp. garlic powder

- 2 tsp. onion powder

- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 

Topping

- pizza sauce of your choice 

- 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese 

- any other toppings you like 

Directions: 

- Preheat oven to 400°

- Prepare pan by covering it with parchment paper 

- Mix ground chicken, powdered parmesan cheese, mozzarella, and seasonings in bowl until combined

- Use second sheet of parchment paper to press and even out chicken mixture onto pizza pan 

- Bake for 20-25 minutes until done 

- Add sauce, cheese and toppings 

- Bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted 

- Let it cool, slice it up, and enjoy! 

Back to School Meal Prepping

       Today I spent about 4.5 hours shopping and prepping meals for the next couple months since I go back to work Tuesday. The first couple months back at school tend to be very busy so meal prepping is a HUGE life saver. I prep the meals, freeze them, and cook them in the crockpot as needed. 

       I made 21 meal bags which should translate into about 100 or so meals, give or take. I didn't use exact recipes.. just eye balled and estimated. I don't have an exact recipe for you but I will share what I used and I'm sure you can do the same! Hope these help you save time and help you continue to feed your family health whole food meals! 

       Let me know if you try any of them and what you think. Cost of these worked out to be less than $3.00 a meal! 

 

**I suggest you brown your turkey prior to adding it to a freezer bag. It will cook in the crockpot, but it won't brown and something about it still being pink makes it inedible for me!** 

• "Fajita" tacos- about 3/4lb ground turkey, cut up bell pepper; taco seasoning and 1 can black beans  
• “Fajita” chicken-3-4 chicken breasts, cut up bell pepper, taco seasoning and 1 can black beans 
• “Unstuffed” peppers-about 1 lb. ground turkey, brown rice, black beans, tomato paste (normally I would also add corn, but I didn't have any and forgot to buy some)
• Broccoli ranch chicken-cut up broccoli florets, 3-4 chicken breasts, ranch seasoning, 1 can chicken stock 
• “Pot roast"-about 1 lb. beef, red potatoes diced, carrots-diced  cauliflower, and 1 can chicken stock. Season to preference-pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red paper flakes, etc.
• BBQ pineapple chicken-1 ½ to 2 cups of pineapple chunks, 3-4 chicken breasts, and BBQ sauce

              

              

       I also make sure I label what each bag is, when it was put together, and cooking times--that way if my fiancé has to throw one in, all the directions are right there for him!