Saturday, September 16, 2017

lil carb Taco Breakfast Pizza


Everyone knows I love my taco dinners but since most of the time it is just Jason and I for dinner we have leftover taco meat. This is just one of the many ways I like to use it so nothing goes to waste! I hope this recipe gives you some inspiration to not only use leftovers in a new way but also opens your mind into the world of breakfast pizzas! If you liked this recipe let me know and I will show you some of my other breakfast pizzas!

lil carb Taco Breakfast Pizza 
Serves 1 or 2 
(Jason can eat a whole one, I can only eat half before I am stuffed!)

2 eggs
1 Tbsp half & half
1/2 cup leftover taco meat
5 slices roma tomato
1/3 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 Tbsp butter
salt & pepper

*Plus toppings of your choice- guacamole, sour cream, taco sauce, etc!

Start by warming your taco meat in the microwave for 1 minute and set aside.
Then whisk 2 eggs with half and half and a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside.

In an 8 inch, non stick skillet melt butter on medium high heat.
Add in the whisked eggs.
To create a perfect egg-pizza-"crust" follow my 3 simple tips (reference my video above too!)
1. Swirl the pan to get the egg moving.
2. Scrape away the egg from the sides.
3. Pull the egg away from the sides allowing the raw egg to get underneath and cook.
Continue to do this until the egg crust is mostly cooked.
Then time to assemble the pizza!
Turn the heat down to medium low and add your taco meat onto your egg "crust".
Arrange tomato slices on top of the taco meat and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and then sprinkle cheese all over.
Cover and allow the cheese to warm and start to melt.
Remove from the heat and run your spatula around the pans edge to loosen the "pizza".
Plate and top with your favorite taco toppings and ENJOY!



Nutritional Info
(not including additional toppings)

1 whole pizza:
438 Calories
5.6 Grams of Carbs
32.8 Grams of Protein

Half of a pizza:
219 Calories
2.8 Grams of Carbs
16.5 Grams of Protein


Thursday, August 10, 2017

lil carb Crunchy Snack Favorites



I am always on the look out for new low carb foods literally whenever I am at any place you can purchase food... I"m obsessed! I have been tasting a whole bunch of new stuff lately and decided I had enough new snack favorites to make a video for you guys!

I have 5 snacks here that I am in love with right now- check them out below!







As always- if you guys have products or food that you love please share it with me! I love trying new things! 

Saturday, August 5, 2017

lil carb Caprese Chicken


The perfect Summer dinner using in season herbs and vegetables!  This is also wonderful for meal prep or to feed guests! 

lil carb Caprese Chicken- Serves 2
2 chicken breasts, 1 1/2 inches thick
4 Tbsp pesto, Link to my Homemade Pesto
3 slices of tomato
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flake, adjust to your taste
salt & pepper, to taste
Parmesan cheese, optional

Start off by marinating the chicken.
In a shallow bowl place 2 tablespoons of pesto and add the chicken. Turn the chicken to get all sides coated in the pesto and refrigerate. I like to marinate mine for 2 hours but if you are pressed for time I would let them sit for at least 15 minutes.
 Cut the tomato slices in half and sprinkle them with salt and pepper, set aside.

To cook the chicken:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
In a large skillet (I use cast iron), heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat.
Add the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes and then flip over and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat.
Then, add another 1 tablespoon of pesto to the top of each chicken breast and spread evenly.
Then sprinkle red pepper flake on top of the pesto. I like to do 1/8 tsp on each chicken breast.
Then add on your tomato slices and then top each piece of chicken with mozzarella cheese.

Place in the oven for 8 minutes. Using a cast iron, I put the whole pan in the oven.
Then I place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and brown.

Top with parmesan cheese if desired, slice the chicken and ENJOY!

Per Chicken Breast:
425 Calories
49 Grams Protein
3.5 Net Carbs

Taco Tuesday! Plus 2 lil carb Shells!

As most of you know I am obsessed with Tacos so I wanted to take you along for the ride on a typical Taco Tuesday in the Hart house!
I even use shells and still keep it a low carb Taco Tuesday!



Product Links!





Other Taco Recipes & Videos you will Love!




Tuesday, August 1, 2017

lil carb Grocery Haul


My latest YouTube video features my Wegmans grocery haul!  I stocked up on low carb goodies for meals for the upcoming week.
I also included 3 tips for staying sane and stress free when going to the grocery store. 
I hope you guys enjoy this latest video!