Serves:4

CarbsPerServing:6.25 carbs – 2.75 dietary fiber = 3.5 net carbs

Prep Time:45 minutes total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp butter, divided

1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

1 lb ground beef

1 medium onion

1 egg

1/4 cup flax seed meal

1 Tbsp horseradish, or more to taste

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Gravy

1/2 tsp Xanthan gum

1 cup chicken broth/bullion

1/2 cup heavy cream

salt & pepper

Worcestershire sauce

Kitchen Bouquet (optional)

How to Prepare:

In a large skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter. Thinly slice 2/3 of the

onion. Sauté the onion slices and mushrooms until tender. Remove to

a plate and set aside.

Combine beef, flax seed meal, egg, 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper and

the remaining 1/3 of onion, diced finely. Form into 4 patties. Melt

2 Tbsp butter in the skillet over medium heat, add patties to

skillet and cook for 8 minutes per side, until no pink remains

inside.

Remove cooked patties from skillet and set aside.

Whisk the Xanthan gum into the hot oil in the skillet until smooth &

thickened. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, bring to a simmer.

Simmer 2 minutes, or until it’s thickened. Gradually whisk in the

heavy cream. Season to taste. Use Kitchen Bouquet if desired to

darken color. Heat over medium til it’s simmering again. Add the

onions, mushrooms & patties. Simmer on low for 10 minutes until

heated through.

Serves:4

CarbsPerServing:5 (16 total in jar of sauerkraut)

Prep Time:5 minutes

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 lb pastrami, sliced

4 slices havarti cheese

1 (24oz) jar sauerkraut

3 Tbsp stone ground mustard

1/2 tsp caraway seeds

How to Prepare:

Cut pastrami into bite size pieces, toss in large bowl with mustard.

Set aside. Drain sauerkraut in colander and rinse with hot water

until brine odor is gone. Squeeze excess moisture out of sauerkraut,

put in bowl and toss with caraway seeds. Arrange 1/4 of pastrami and

1/4 of sauerkraut side by side on plate, cover pastrami with slice

of havarti, microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until hot and cheese melts.

Serves:1-or multiply for quantities

CarbsPerServing:3

Prep Time:15 min.

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 ground beef patty

1 slice onion

2 tbs. low carb tomato sauce

1 slice mozzarella cheese

salt/pepper

Italian seasons/Mrs. Dash

How to Prepare:

Cook beef patty to you specifications. Turn heat to low. Place

onions, tomato sauce, seasons, cheese on top of burger. Let stay on low

heat until cheese has melted. Enjoy!!

Serves:1-multiply for quantities

CarbsPerServing:2

Prep Time:15 min.

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 ground beef patty

2-3 tbs fresh salsa (sold in deli dept.)

1 slice cheese (works best with pepper jack-can use any)

sliced jalapenos

salt/pepper

How to Prepare:

Cook ground beef to your specifications. Place cheese on top and

melt. Salt and pepper to taste. Place salsa/jalapenos on top. Enjoy!!

Serves:6

CarbsPerServing:4

Prep Time:20 min.

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef 

1 lb ground turkey

sm. package ital sausage

3 eggs

1/4 c. diced onion

1 tsp. sage

1 c. ketchup

1-1/2c. graded pepper jack cheese

How to Prepare:

Put every thing together, mix well, make into balls with a spoon and

palm of your hand, drop into a baking sheet and bake for 1/2 hr. on

350. Serve spag sauce, classic alfredo, roasted garlic parmesan or a

jar of gravy over the top. yummmmmy!