Sausage Pesto Bowl

Never, ever deprive yourself. That's the only way you will succeed on any diet- you need to make it into a lifestyle. Because in life there is always going to be a food craving. I frequently crave Italian comfort classics. So what do I do? I create a keto/low carb version that I can eat, enjoy, and not feel the slightest bit guilty about it.  Watch the video above to see how easy this recipe is to put together. 

Sausage Pesto Bowl- Serves 1

1 sausage link (I use the Beyond Meat hot Italian sausage)

1 Tbsp pesto

1 1/4 Tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese, divided

1/4 cup ricotta cheese

1/8 cup mozzarella cheese 

1/2 cup tomato sauce ( I use Raos marinara)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

Sprinkle of salt & pepper to taste

Warm the sauce in a saucepan. 

Cook the sausage until it is cooked through, I like to use a grill pan to avoid the extra grease.

While the sausage cooks in a small bowl combine the ricotta, 1 Tbsp parmesan, and the mozzarella. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder (note: I like to use a lot of seasoning, add a little of each until it tastes right to you). Taste the cheese mixture and add more if needed. 

Slice up the cooked sausage and toss with the pesto. 

To plate, put the cheese mixture in the bottom of a shallow bowl then top with the pesto sausage and pour the sauce around the edge (see the above video for reference). Top with the reserved 1/4 Tbsp of parmesan cheese and ENJOY!

Nutritional Facts for the whole bowl

(based on the exact ingredients I used)

522 calories

14.9g carbohydrates

4g fiber

10.9 NET CARBS

27.5g protein