low carb tetrazinni (almost no carb!)

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69 Pinches
Hornell, NY
Updated on Feb 10, 2012

Comfort foods? Creamy, flavorful, mouth pleasing casseroles top the list for me. Not eating pasta of any type (and losing 74 lb in 7 months) has made me creative. I use Miracle Noodles. They are Shiratake noodles and can be purchased in Asian specialty shops.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cubed chicken or turkey
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 4 large grilled sweet red peppers (from a jar), diced
  • 2 cups broth (can use the carcass to render broth)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (prefer white but black is fine)
  • 1 cup heavy cream or 1/2 'n 1/2
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme and dried sage
  • 1 cup panko
  • - fresh parsley (optional) for garnish

How To Make low carb tetrazinni (almost no carb!)

  • Step 1
    Brush 9 x 13” casserole dish with a bit of melted butter. Sauté sliced onion in 1 tablespoon melted butter till tender and light golden edges. Place onions in casserole. Add 3 tablespoons melted butter to sauté pan and add 3 tablespoons flour. Stir until well blended. If you’d prefer, make the roux pale gold. Add seasonings to roux.
  • Step 2
    Add 1 cup ½ and ½ or milk and 1 cup heavy cream blending until creamy and thickened.
  • Step 3
    Place turkey and diced grilled peppers in the casserole. Add the shiratake (Miracle) noodles. (Cut the noodles up with scissors to 3 or 4 inch length).
  • Step 4
    Pour cream mixture over all and stir well. Pour 1 cup Panko into remaining butter, mix well and spread over casserole. Bake casserole 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool a bit before serving. Sprinkle with freshly minced parsley.

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