Friday 22 October 2021

Friday Night 'Chili Bake' : It's Cheesy, Low Carb / Keto

When you are short on time, look no further than this cheesy low carb/keto chili bake by Libby Jenkinson. It can make a lovely Friday night (or any night) meal. Let the simple ingredients do the talking–ground beef with delicious veggies and flavourful spices. Throw everything in a baking dish, cover with cheese and let the oven do its magic. Serve with fresh cilantro and sour cream!


Ingredients
Serves Four
1 tbsp olive oil
½ cup (2¾ oz.) red onions, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lb ground beef
1⁄3 cup red bell peppers, diced
1⁄3 cup green bell peppers, diced
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp tomato paste
1 cup (8½ oz.) canned whole tomatoes
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
For serving
½ cup sour cream
2 tsp fresh cilantro, chopped
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Tip
To reduce dishes, you can also cook the beef and vegetables in an oven-safe skillet. When the beef is browned, simply top with cheese and place into the oven.
Recipe instructions
can be seen here

Cilantro is an herb with wide delicate lacy green leaves and a pungent flavour. The seed of the cilantro plant is known as coriander. Although cilantro and coriander come from the same plant, their flavours are very different and cannot be substituted for each other. (Some countries refer to the cilantro as coriander, so any references to "fresh coriander" or "coriander leaves" refer to cilantro.) It can be easily confused with flat-leaf parsley in appearance, so be sure to sniff carefully. Look for a bunch with un-wilted leaves in medium green. Found fresh year round in most markets.
Information about Cilantro from here


This blog offers a wide variety of recipes/food ideas, and not all may be suitable for you. If you have any food likes / dislikes, allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan
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38 comments:

  1. peppylady (Dora)22 October 2021 at 00:25

    I like casseroles.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  2. William Kendall22 October 2021 at 00:32

    I'd go for that.

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  3. David M. Gascoigne,22 October 2021 at 01:19

    I am generally not wild about casseroles, but I might try this one, substituting ground turkey for ground beef.

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  4. Tom22 October 2021 at 01:44

    ...it should be good with ground turkey.

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  5. Christine22 October 2021 at 02:13

    This looks delicious!

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  6. J.P. Alexander22 October 2021 at 02:18

    Uy se ve muy rico, gracias por la receta de seguro la haré te mando un beso

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  7. Margaret D22 October 2021 at 02:32

    That does look nice Jan.

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  8. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti22 October 2021 at 03:11

    This sounds like a delicious comfort food!

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  9. stardust22 October 2021 at 06:34

    I love easy, delicious, wholesome and satisfying dish.

    Yoko

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  10. Bleubeard and Elizabeth22 October 2021 at 06:49

    This sounds really good, even for this vegetarian.

    I brought my cilantro in this week to overwinter inside. I love the taste of fresh cilantro, especially in Mexican dishes. Thanks for pointing the differences out to those who are confused about the difference between cilantro and coriander.

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  11. aussie aNNie22 October 2021 at 07:42

    Fabulous post and most inviting food.
    Happy weekend. ♥

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  12. Elephant's Child22 October 2021 at 09:44

    It sounds good. I would omit the meat but it would be tasty just the same.

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  13. Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira22 October 2021 at 09:47

    Hummm delicioso.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  14. Sara - Villa Emilia22 October 2021 at 10:02

    Hello Jan, what a lovely bake! I started to feel more happy and warm just seeing the photo.
    I don't like coriander very much so it would be very interesting to smell and taste cilantro!
    Thank you for these interesting posts and have a happy weekend!

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  15. Valerie-Jael22 October 2021 at 10:20

    This sounds more than delicious! Thanks for sharing, Valerie

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  16. eileeninmd22 October 2021 at 11:01

    Sounds delicious, I would love this recipe.
    Have a great day and a happy weekend!

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  17. linda22 October 2021 at 11:24

    This looks delicious, I would have to leave out the chilli but I bet it would still taste good.

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  18. John's Island22 October 2021 at 13:39

    Hi Jan, This chili is a combination of many of my favorites and it sounds so easy to make. I'm definitely going to give it a try. I'll bet it is delicious. By the way, I love chili. :-) Thanks for this Friday Night Delight! :-) Hope all is well with you and Eddie. Have a fine weekend ahead! John

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  19. My name is Erika.22 October 2021 at 13:47

    This looks like something my husband might enjoy-and I definitely would. I wanted to say I've been using some of recipes lately. He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes earlier this summer, and I am trying to change up my cooking. So thanks! Happy weekend.

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  20. kathyinozarks22 October 2021 at 14:56

    Sound delicious and good for those that don't like or not wanting to add the beans. thanks Happy Friday

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  21. Betty J. Crow22 October 2021 at 15:44

    It's starting to be chilly mornings here, so this would be a perfect dish for us. Looks so good and simple. My favorite kind of recipe.

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  22. Elderberry-Rob22 October 2021 at 16:33

    that does look worth a try, I would like to make it with quorn mince (vegetarian) the idea of having warm comforting foods is very much at the front of all my food shopping just now :)

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  23. R's Rue22 October 2021 at 18:41

    Yummy.

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  24. Phil Slade22 October 2021 at 19:43

    Another good idea. One I really must try.

    Here's an interesting story for you Jan and Eddie.


    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211014172753.htm

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  25. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com22 October 2021 at 19:53

    Looks nice. I would leave out the cilantro as I think it tastes like soap.

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  26. Lowcarb team member22 October 2021 at 21:12

    Phil Slade said...
    Another good idea. One I really must try.

    Here's an interesting story for you Jan and Eddie.


    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211014172753.htm


    Hello Phil
    Many thanks for your comment, it is a great recipe which I hope you may try soon.

    Many thanks too for the link you gave to the Science Daily study/report on "How highly processed foods harm memory in the aging brain"
    An interesting read ...
    Eating whole fresh food really is the preferred foods of choice for myself and Eddie.

    Once again, many thanks for the link.

    Enjoy the coming weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  27. HappyK22 October 2021 at 23:31

    Sure looks and sounds delicious.

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  28. DVArtist23 October 2021 at 00:02

    Ohhh top it with cheese and I am there. This looks so good.

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  29. Rose23 October 2021 at 00:35

    Sounds delicious...

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  30. Conniecrafter23 October 2021 at 03:57

    Oh that does sound delicious, great for these days getting cooler

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  31. Marco Luijken23 October 2021 at 18:29

    Hello Jan,
    That looks delicious.
    Enjoy your meal.

    Greetings, Marco

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  32. sandy23 October 2021 at 19:30

    this recipe sounds so good - i like all the ingredients..yum.

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  33. NatureFootstep24 October 2021 at 17:25

    probably very tasty :) I might try. :)

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  34. carol l mckenna24 October 2021 at 17:45

    Wow! sounds and looks delicious ~ thanks, Xo

    Living in the moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  35. John's Island25 October 2021 at 03:09

    Hi Jan, Follow-up ... I made your chili for our dinner Friday night. My wife and I loved it so much! Delicious! Thank you for the recipe! Hope you and Eddie have a fine week ahead! John

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  36. baili25 October 2021 at 14:21

    looks so tasty dear Jan

    glad you shared
    blessings!

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  37. Lowcarb team member25 October 2021 at 15:54


    John's Island said... on 22/10/21
    Hi Jan, This chili is a combination of many of my favorites and it sounds so easy to make. I'm definitely going to give it a try. I'll bet it is delicious. By the way, I love chili. :-) Thanks for this Friday Night Delight! :-) Hope all is well with you and Eddie. Have a fine weekend ahead! John


    John's Island said... on 25/10/21
    Hi Jan, Follow-up ... I made your chili for our dinner Friday night. My wife and I loved it so much! Delicious! Thank you for the recipe! Hope you and Eddie have a fine week ahead! John

    Hello John
    Thank you for your comments on this recipe.
    I am so pleased to hear that you tried the recipe and enjoyed it.
    Many thanks for your feed-back, it is appreciated.

    Good wishes to you and your wife for the week ahead.

    All the best Jan and Eddie

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  38. Teresa28 October 2021 at 00:24

    Gracias por todas tus recetas. Un beso.

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