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Italian Inspired Recipes, Pork, Poultry, Recipes

Delicious Italian Chicken Dish

Have a craving for Italian food? This is an easy dish to make and it tastes wonderful. You can serve it over zoodles or cauliflower rice to keep the carbs low.

Italian Style Chicken and Sausage

1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced Garlic
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 15-oz. can Italian-style Tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup Green Bell Pepper, sliced
1/2 cup Mushrooms, chopped
2 cups Chicken, cooked and chopped
6 oz. Italian pork sausage
1/2 teaspoon Basil
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1 package Green Giant frozen zucchini spirals
Grated Parmesan Cheese to taste

In a large skillet, heat the oil, reduce heat to medium, then add the onions and garlic. Sauté until fragrant, then add bell pepper and cook for two minutes longer.

Separate sausage into marble-sized meat balls and add to the pan. Cook until lightly browned. Add tomatoes and seasonings and stir to mix well. Then stir in the chopped chicken and mushrooms. Simmer uncovered until the liquid is reduced, about 20 minutes.

Cook the zucchini spirals as directed on the package. Drain the excess water off in a colander and pat dry with a paper towel.

Put 1/2 of the zucchini in a bowl, add a little butter if you wish, then top with 1 cup of the chicken and sausage mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top and serve.

Carb count doesn’t include the zoodles, so add in the carbs for your zucchini.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipes, Seafood

Delectable Shrimp and Mushrooms in a Creamy Sauce

Photo of Shrimp and Mushrooms with Sauce

Delicious shrimp with a creamy sauce and lots of mushrooms is absolutely wonderful. This is an easy recipe worthy of a the finest restaurant. It quickly went into my favorites and make often file.

I used Dixie Carb Counters Skinni Spaghetti (4 net carbs per serving), and split one serving (1/4 package) to make two servings, so 2 net carbs for the pasta. You can also use 2 cups of spiral zucchini (zoodles) in place of the pasta. As side dishes, I made fresh salad and some steamed green beans.

I admit, this recipe is loaded with calories. Lots of butter equals calories, but the carb count is really low. If you are nervous about a high calorie meal, cut the butter in half. It will still be wonderful.

Shrimp and Mushrooms in Cream Cheese Sauce

1/4 package low carb spaghetti or zoodles
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
½ cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
¾ teaspoon dried basil
⅔ cup boiling water
½ pound shrimp, cooked or raw

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti or zoodles and cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Put a medium-sized heavy skillet over medium-high heat and melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the mushrooms and sauté until tender. Remove to a plate and set aside. Add the shrimp if you are using raw shrimp and stir cook until they turn pink.

In the same pan, add 1/2 cup butter and the minced garlic. Cut the cream cheese into pieces and add to the pan, stirring and breaking it up as it melts.

Add the parsley and basil, stirring. Lower heat to simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring as needed. Mix in boiling water, a tablespoon at a time until the sauce is smooth.

Add the shrimp and mushrooms and stir. Simmer a few more minutes to heat. Add pasta or zoodles and stir together.

Makes two delicious servings.