Slow Cooker Breakfast Tator Tot Casserole

Slow Cooker Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole

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Slow Cooker Breakfast Tator Tot Casserole

Slow Cooker Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole

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  • Author: Bryon | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Total Time: 180

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 lb thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 bunch green onions, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 (7 ounces) precooked sausage links, chopped
  • 1 (32 ounces) package frozen tater tots
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cauliflower, riced
  • 1 (10 1.2 Oz) can cream of mushroom soup

Instructions

  1. Turn on the slow cooker to high.
  2. On a cutting board cut the bacon and sausage. The meat should be cut in chunks not in crumbles. Add both the sausage and bacon to a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook until crispy. Transfer the cooked bacon and sausage to the slow cooker. Reserve the grease in the frying pan.
  3. Go back to the cutting board and chop up the yellow onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, and green onion. Then use a box grater to rice the cauliflower into the size of rice. Rice enough cauliflower to make 1 cup, leaving any large tough stems behind. Add the chopped vegetables to the frying pan that has the grease from the meat in the pan. Cook until the onions turn translucent and the vegetables have cooked through, about 10 minutes. Place the cooked vegetables, shredded cheese, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cream of mushroom soup to the slow cooker. Stir till well combined.
  4. While the crock pot is starting to heat up the other ingredients you can fry up the tater tots. Place the tater tots in the frying pan for 5 minutes and then turn them over and fry for another 5 minutes or until crispy. Transfer the crispy tater tots to the slow cooker, reserving some tater tots to be placed on top. Slowly stir all the ingredients together in the slow cooker and then place the rest of the tater tots on top.
  5. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8
  • Calories: 493
  • Sugar: 3
  • Sodium: 1405
  • Fat: 30
  • Saturated Fat: 13
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 37
  • Protein: 20
  • Cholesterol: 63
Olive Tomato Basil Fat Bombs

Olive Tomato Basil Fat Bombs

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Olive Tomato Basil Fat Bombs

Olive Tomato Basil Fat Bombs

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Total Time: 30

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8 0z) cream cheese package, softened at room tempature
  • ¼ cup ghee
  • 3 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
  • 8 kalamata olives, pitted, chopped
  • 1 ½ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. On a cutting board chop up the fresh basil, garlic clove, sun dried tomatoes, and kalamata olives.
  3. Then place ½ cup parmesan cheese into a stand mixer, reserving the rest for later for coating the balls. Add in the softened cream cheese, ghee, basil, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and freshy ground pepper. Whisk through to combine all the ingredients using the paddle attachment. Then place the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm the fat bombs batter.
  4. Take out the fat bombs batter from the freezer. Use a small teaspoon and your hands and roll out 20 balls. Place all the rolled balls onto the lined baking sheet.
  5. In a separate small bowl add 1 cup of parmesan cheese. Then roll each ball in the parmesan cheese. Making sure that each ball is coated in cheese. Place the coated balls back on the baking sheet. Repeat till all the fat bomb balls are coated with cheese. Then place the baking sheet with the decorative fat bombs back into the freezer for another 10 minutes.
  6. Take out the fat bombs and transfer them to an airtight container placing it back in the freezer till you are ready to serve.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 20
  • Calories: 91
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 153
  • Fat: 8
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 1
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 23
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Total Time: 30

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter no sugar added
  • 1/4 cup organic coconut oil refined, plus 2 tablespoons.(in liquid state)
  • 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
  • ¼ cup stevia
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 3 oz Reese’s, sugar free peanut butter cups chocolate candy

Instructions

  1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Measure out ¼ cup organic coconut oil refined and place in a microwave bowl and microwave for 30 seconds or until melted. Then place the coconut oil, cream cheese, peanut butter, stevia, and salt into a stand mixer. Whisk through to combine all the ingredients using the paddle attachment. Then place the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm the peanut butter cheesecake batter.
  3. Take out the peanut butter cheesecake batter from the freezer. Cut the Reese’s peanut butter cups in half and place on a small plate. Use a small teaspoon and your hands and roll out 20 balls. Place the peanut butter cup piece in the middle of each ball and roll with your hands. The Reeses’s should be hidden in the middle of the cheesecake ball. Place all the rolled balls onto the lined baking sheet and put back into the freezer.
  4. While the peanut butter cheesecake balls are in the freezer you can make the chocolate drizzle. Combine the dark chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave it for 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted. Stir with a spatula. Take the peanut butter cheesecake balls out of the freezer and drizzle the chocolate over the balls using a teaspoon. Place back in the freezer for another 10 minutes. Then take out the cheesecake balls and transfer them to an airtight container placing it back in the freezer till you are ready to serve.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 20
  • Calories: 171
  • Sugar: 7
  • Sodium: 164
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 9
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 13
Melon, Mozzarella, & Prosciutto Skewers

Melon, Mozzarella, & Prosciutto Skewers

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Melon Mozzarella Prosciutto Skewers

Melon, Mozzarella, & Prosciutto Skewers

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 60
  • Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

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  • Cantaloupe, 20 melon balls or cut into 20 cubes
  • Honeydew, 20 melon balls or cut into 20 cubes
  • Watermelon, 20 melon balls or cut into 20 cubes
  • Pineapple, 20 chunks
  • 2 ( 8 Oz.) mozzarella balls (ciliegine), cut into 40 pieces
  • 2 (3 Oz.) 40 slices of Prosciutto
  • 20 fresh Basil leaves
  • 20 (12 inch) wooden skewers
  • Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Take a melon baller tool and scoop out 20 balls of the cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon and set
  2. aside. If you don’t have a melon baller tool you can cut them into cubes.
  3. Next cut the pineapple into 20 small chunks and set aside.

Assemble the Melon, Mozzarella, & Prosciutto Skewers

  1. Thread 1 cantaloupe ball, 1 mozzarella piece, 1 prosciutto piece, 1 pineapple chunk,1 basil leaf, 1 watermelon ball, 1 mozzarella ball, 1 prosciutto piece, 1 honeydew ball onto each wooden skewer.
  2. Repeat this pattern till all the wooden skewers are assembled. Place on a serving platter.
  3. Serve with balsamic vinegar. Let your guest decide how much they want to drizzle on.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 20
  • Calories: 135
  • Sugar: 7
  • Sodium: 338
  • Fat: 8
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 9
  • Protein: 7
  • Cholesterol: 25
Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

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Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

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  • Author: Bryon | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Cook Time: 240
  • Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

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Ingredients To Make The Pork Meatballs

  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • 2/3 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Ingredients To Make The Soup

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion power
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (28 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (32 oz) carton organic chicken broth
  • 1 bunch swiss chard, stemmed and leaves cut into 1 inch stips
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, minced

Instructions

To Make The Pork Meatballs

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Take 2 rimmed baking sheets and line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, parsley, garlic, onion powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Use your hands to mix the ingredients. In a small bowl, mix together with a fork the warm water, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Then add the water mixture to the meatball mixture. Use your hands again to mix the ingredients together till it is well combined.
  3. Use a 1 inch cookie dough scoop to make the meatballs uniform and place onto the lined baking sheets.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through the baking time. Meatballs should be browned and cooked through. Set aside and let it cool.

To Make The Soup

  1. While the meatballs are cooking in the oven you can start to prepare the soup.
  2. In a large sauce pan add the olive oil, onions, and yellow pepper. Sautee until the onions are soft and transparent. Then add the onions and yellow pepper to the slow cooker.
  3. Add the rest of the soup ingredients to the slow cooker including the pork meatballs.
  4. Gently stir to combine, turn temperature to high and let it cook for approximately 4 hours.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 10
  • Calories: 334
  • Sugar: 4
  • Sodium: 1314
  • Fat: 21
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 11
  • Protein: 27
  • Cholesterol: 85
Coconut Chicken Cabbage Soup

Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Cabbage Soup

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Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Cabbage Soup

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 240
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small jalapeno, seeds and membranes removed, finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup cabbage, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (14 oz) full fat coconut milk
  • 2 (32 oz) organic chicken broth
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. On a cutting board cut the onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, celery, cilantro, and cabbage. Shred the two carrots.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat add 1 tablespoon of ghee and saute the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapeno.
  3. Place the chicken breast on the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the sautéed vegetables, celery, cabbage, cilantro, ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, Himalayan salt, black pepper, and organic chicken broth. Stir till the liquid is mixed with the vegetables.
  4. Cover on high for 3-4 hours or low for 8 hours.
  5. Remove chicken to a large mixing bowl or cutting board, shred it and return the slow cooker.
  6. Add full fat coconut milk, lime juice and fresh chopped cilantro. Stir to combine. Cook for another 10 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 197
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 614
  • Fat: 10
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 6
  • Protein: 21
  • Cholesterol: 51
Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

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Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

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  • Author: Bryon | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 12
  • Total Time: 22

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1 (3 oz) package of prosciutto slices
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium heat.While the grill is heating up you can prepare the food.
  2. In a small bowl combine extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Set aside.
  3. On a cutting board cut off the bottom 2 inches of each asparagus spear. The stalky woody bottom should be cut off.
  4. Take one slice of prosciutto and twirl it around to wrap each asparagus spear. The prosciutto will stick to the asparagus as you twist it on it. Continue this pattern till all the asparagus are wrapped.
  5. Place the prosciutto wrapped asparagus spears into the olive oil mixture. Take tongs and mix all the spears so they are all drenched in the olive oil mixture.
  6. Take the tongs and place the asparagus spears on the grill. Cook on low for 6 minutes a side or until prosciutto is crisp and asparagus is tender.

Notes

  • Do not add any additional salt to this recipe as the prosciutto is salty enough.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 157
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 324
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 4
  • Protein: 5
  • Cholesterol: 11
No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

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No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

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  • Author: Bryon | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1( 8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 ounce) graham cracker pie crust
  • 1 ( 21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Instructions

  1. Place the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat until the cream cheese is fluffy.
  2. Slowly add in sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth.
  3. Then add the fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract, and beat till well combined.
  4. Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared graham cracker pie crust and chill for 4 hours.
  5. Top the cheesecake with cherry pie filling before serving.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8
  • Calories: 505
  • Sugar: 34
  • Sodium: 275
  • Fat: 22
  • Saturated Fat: 10
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 70
  • Protein: 8
  • Cholesterol: 48
Whole30 Spaghetti Squash With Meat Sauce

Whole30 Spaghetti Squash With Meat Sauce

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Whole30 Spaghetti Squash With Meat Sauce

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 40
  • Total Time: 60

Ingredients

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  • 2 whole spaghetti squash
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 orange red bell pepper
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • ½ cup olives
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans organic fire roasted tomatoes diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 pound grass fed organic beef
  • 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon fennel
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon himalayan salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

To Cook The Spaghetti Squash

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line the 9 by 13 baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the top and bottom ends of the spaghetti squash with a sharp knife. Then divide it in half length wise.
  3. Use a large spoon to scoop out the inside of the squash or save the seeds and make them at another time.
  4. Drizzle the insides of the squash halves with the olive oil. Then rub the olive oil in to make it more even. Sprinkle himalayan salt and pepper on top. Place the spaghetti squash face down on the baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake the squash for 40 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool for 15 minutes then take a fork and rake it back and forth and scoop out the spaghetti like strands and place the cooked squashed on 6 plates.

To Make The Whole30 Spaghetti Sauce

  1. While the squash is in the oven you can prepare the homemade spaghetti sauce.
  2. In a large sauce pan over medium heat brown the grass fed organic beef. Beef should crumbly and no longer pink. Leave the fat in the pan and scoop out the meat on to a plate to set aside.
  3. On a cutting board chop up the red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, garlic, olives, and onion. Add the vegetables to the medium sauce pan. Cook until the onions are slightly translucent.
  4. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, parsley flakes, fennel, oregano, thyme, and basil to the sauce pan. Add back in the cooked grass fed organic beef. Stir and mix well then cover and simmer on low heat for 10 more minutes. Stir occasionally.
  5. Place the homemade spaghetti sauce on top of the plates prepared with cooked squash. Sprinkle with parsley flakes.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 266
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 658
  • Fat: 11
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 15
  • Protein: 28
  • Cholesterol: 65
Cordon Bleu Pull-Apart Bread

Cordon Bleu Pull-Apart Bread

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Cordon Bleu Pull-Apart Bread

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 55
  • Total Time: 65

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cup shredded chicken
  • 9 ounces deli sliced ham
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 ½ cup shredded swiss cheese
  • 1 tube flaky biscuit dough

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a meatloaf pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl combine shredded chicken and 1 cup of shredded swiss cheese, reserving ½ of cheese for later. Stir till well combined.
  2. Then separate all the flakes in the biscuit dough onto a plate. Then take a biscuit dough layer (one at a time) and flatten with hands. Spread a dollop of cream cheese using a butter knife on the biscuit layer. Then add 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture and a slice of deli ham. Place it horizontal into the pan. Repeat this pattern till you are done with all the dough. The layers should go horizontal not vertical. Take the extra mixture if there is any and divide it evenly between the layers. Sprinkle ½ cup of shredded swiss cheese on top. Then with hands push dough out so it fills up the pan and makes a loaf. Bake 40 minutes uncovered. Then bake an additional 15 minutes with foil. Cool before serving.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 196
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 429
  • Fat: 13
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 4
  • Protein: 14
  • Cholesterol: 60