What to Bring to the Table this Thanksgiving: Low Carb Favorites
Pies, bread, starchy vegetables, candy, and of course Thanksgiving- Fall is a season primarily based around food, which can be challenging and stressful time for those who are conscious about their weight and health. This article contains healthy alternatives, each loved by our family and friends, low in carbohydrates, sugar-free, and simply delicious. These dishes are great if you are trying to control your weight, or are just interested in bringing something new and nutritious to the table.
Tracey’s Holiday Sausage Stuffing
Ingredients:
2 packages bulk sausage (no MSG, nitrates, nitrites)
2 eggs
1 cup minced celery
1 cup coarsely ground walnuts
1 cup minced mushrooms
1/2 cup minced onion
½ cup minced parsley or 2 Tbsp dried parsley
1 apple minced
Beat Eggs, mix all ingredients together. Bake in covered baking dish at 350 for 50 minutes. Remove cover, drain excess liquid and bake another 10 minutes until top is browned.
Tracey’s Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients:
⅓ ib nitrate/nitrite-free bacon
2 carrots chopped
½ large onion chopped
2 celery stalks chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 heads of cauliflower, cored and coarsely chopped
4 cups organic chicken or vegetable stock
Cook bacon in large stock pot. Drain bacon on paper towels. Pour off all but one Tablespoon of bacon fat. Sautee all vegetables in pot exept cauliflower, stiring 4-5 minutes. Add cauliflower and liquid. Cover and simmer until cauliflower is tender. Cool slightly and puree vegetables ad liquid in batches in blender. Crumble bacon in last batch for a few seconds in blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Soup will be very thick, thin if desired with a little water or stock,
Ricotta Pie
Ingredients
6 eggs
15 oz Ricota (part skim)
2 Cups Mozz
¼ cup parmesean
Small onion, chopped and sauted
Salt and Pepper
6 Slices of cooked uncurred bacon, chopped
2 Tbsp Parsley
In a large bowl, wisk together the eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix in all other ingredients. Pour mixture into 9x13 baking dish. Cook at 350 for about 50 minutes.