Since we have a lifestyle and fitness section now and there are also a few people on a low carb lifestyle, I thought this might be of some use. If you have low carb recipes that you would like to share with everyone, please add them to this thread.
CHEESY BEEF BAKE
5 large eggs
1 dash pepper
1 dash salt
1 cup frozen spinach, chopped, thawed & drained
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 lb lean ground beef
4 oz fat free cheddar cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
Coat bottom of an 8 x 11" baking dish with olive oil spray. Set aside.
Brown ground beef. Drain well.
Add chopped red bell pepper and chopped spinach to ground beef and mix together.
Pour ground beef mixture in to baking dish. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to evenly distribute the mixture.
Sprinkle 1 cup (half a bag) of the shredded cheddar cheese over the mixture.
In a separate bowl, scramble together 5 eggs. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour eggs over beef mixture.
Bake at 350 °F for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Cut into slices or squares.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 112Calories 304
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 12.43g 19%
Saturated Fat 4.751g 24%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.23g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.886g
Cholesterol 338mg 113%
Sodium 663mg 28%
Potassium 723mg
Total Carbohydrate 6.55g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Sugars 4.03g
Protein 40.16g
Vitamin A 112% Vitamin C 45%
Calcium 30% Iron 26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18
I had this for dinner tonight and it was pretty good. Just make sure you add a bit of salt and pepper to the eggs. I forgot to add it to mine.
07-19-2011, 09:43 AM
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