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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

38 comments:

peppylady (Dora) said...

I like casseroles.
Coffee is on and stay safe

William Kendall said...

I'd go for that.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

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

Tom said...

...it should be good with ground turkey.

Christine said...

This looks delicious!

J.P. Alexander said...

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

Margaret D said...

That does look nice Jan.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

This sounds like a delicious comfort food!

stardust said...

I love easy, delicious, wholesome and satisfying dish.

Yoko

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

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.

aussie aNNie said...

Fabulous post and most inviting food.
Happy weekend. ♥

Elephant's Child said...

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

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

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

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros

Sara - Villa Emilia said...

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!

Valerie-Jael said...

This sounds more than delicious! Thanks for sharing, Valerie

eileeninmd said...

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

linda said...

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

John's Island said...

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

My name is Erika. said...

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.

kathyinozarks said...

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

Betty J. Crow said...

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.

Elderberry-Rob said...

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 :)

R's Rue said...

Yummy.

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

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

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

Lowcarb team member said...

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

happyone said...

Sure looks and sounds delicious.

DVArtist said...

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

Rose said...

Sounds delicious...

Conniecrafter said...

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

Marco Luijken said...

Hello Jan,
That looks delicious.
Enjoy your meal.

Greetings, Marco

sandy said...

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

NatureFootstep said...

probably very tasty :) I might try. :)

carol l mckenna said...

Wow! sounds and looks delicious ~ thanks, Xo

Living in the moment,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

John's Island said...

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

baili said...

looks so tasty dear Jan

glad you shared
blessings!

Lowcarb team member said...


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

Teresa said...

Gracias por todas tus recetas. Un beso.