At this point, there’s quite a few things that can be eaten from the refrigerator even with the small batches I make. So, breakfast starts with a make over of two prior dishes, then a simple roll up lunch, but the finale is the dinner… pizza! Yes, you can make a pizza that works while in the induction phase. You just need to be careful about the pasta sauce you use.

Here’s the menu for the day:

	Food	NC
breakfast	1/4 Flax waffle	0.3
	Cauli-rice Chorizo	3
	Tea	0
	B12 Gummie	1
lunch	Ham & Mozzarella Rollup	1
	Tea	0
dinner	Sausage Chicken Pizza	2.9
	Lettuce & cabbage salad	4.5
	Mini Cheesecake	1.6
		14.3

 

First, for breakfast, I took the other half of the flax waffle from yesterday and buttered it. Then I took about 3/4 of a serving of the cauli-rice chorizo from a couple of days ago and put that on top, then sprinkled a little shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Then I microwaved it for one minute. This could vary with the power of your microwave, but it will be about that. If your egg starts to explode, turn the microwave off.

For lunch, I did a hot ham slice with mozzarella cheese inside. Simply put a large slice of ham in a skillet with a tablespoon of butter and cook until it sizzles and browns a little, then turn it over. Spread the cheese over the ham and continue to cook over medium heat until the cheese begins to melt.  A lid over the pan will help to hold the heat in and speed up the melting. Fold the ham over the cheese like a taco and hold it down with a spatula until it bonds with the cheese.

On the serving plate, put a large leaf of lettuce with mayonnaise. Use a spatula to remove the ham from the pan and put on top of the lettuce. Fold or roll the lettuce over the ham. 1 net carb

And this brings us to the pizza. This is one of my favorite low carb pizza options – a chicken crust pizza. Believe it or not, it is delicious and it doesn’t actually taste like chicken. When the pizza sets up, the crust is sturdy enough to pick up and eat. You just need to let it cool about 10 minutes. Many thanks to Your Lighter Side for turning me on to this crust.

Chicken Crust Sausage Pizza

2 large Chicken Breast s
1/4 teaspoon Oregano
1/4 teaspoon Seasoning Salt
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder

3/4 cup Spaghetti or Pasta Sauce
1/2 large Sweet pepper, sliced into strips
3 Green Onion stalks, chopped
8 oz. Hot Italian pork sausage
1/2 Garlic clove
2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
3 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F.). Put a sheet of foil in a baking pan and put the chicken breasts in it. Bake for about 40 minutes until the chicken is done. Test with a fork. If the liquids from it run clear, then it is done. Remove to a paper towel covered plate, pat excess liquid off and let cool for about 10 minutes.

Cut the chicken breasts into pieces and put in a food processor. Process until it is broken into little pieces, then measure 1 1/2 cups of chicken and put back into the food processor. Add 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese, cover and run until the mixture resembled fine breadcrumbs. Add the oregano, seasoning salt, and garlic powder and pulse a few more times to mix the spices in.

If you have a 11 to 12 inch spring form cheesecake pan, then put a sheet of parchment paper on the bottom and lock the ring over it. Trim off the excess paper on the outside. Spray with a cooking spray for easy release. Press the chicken mixture into the bottom of the pan and push it as firmly as you can to make a dense, firm, and even crust. Bake for 20 minutes until the crust is lightly browned around the edges.

While the crust cooks, add a pat of butter to a skillet and add the garlic and chopped onions. Cook for about a minute, then add the sweet peppers and cook until slightly tender. Remove to a plate. Add the sausage, breaking it into small pieces and cook until it is just browned, then remove to a paper towel covered plate to drain off any excess grease.

When the crust is cooked, spread the pasta sauce over the top, then add the vegetables and meat on top. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top, then spread the mozzarella on it. Put in the oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and is browning a bit. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan, cutting, and serving. I leave mine on the pan base until it is mostly gone.

Makes 8 servings and reheats well. If you are very hungry, this is low enough in carbs that you can easily eat two pieces.

Nutrition Information per 1/8 piece serving:
Calories: 314.3 Fat: 19.4 g Net Carbs: 2.9 g Protein: 29.7 g

Note: If you would like a thicker pizza crust, use 2 cups of chicken and an equal amount of mozzarella cheese.