Delicious Low Carb Goat Cheese Stuffed Shrimp Food

CHEESE- AND SHRIMP-STUFFED ROASTED POBLANOS WITH RED BELL PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Char poblano chilies over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel chilies. Using small sharp knife, carefully slit chilies open along 1 side. Remove seeds, leaving stems attached.
• Mix shrimp and next 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fill chilies with shrimp mixture, dividing equally. Pull up sides of chilies to enclose filling. Place stuffed chilies on baking sheet. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake chilies uncovered until heated through and cheeses melt, about 15 minutes. Spoon 3 tablespoons Red Bell Pepper Sauce onto each of 8 plates. Place 1 stuffed chili atop sauce on each. Garnish with basil leaves, if desired, and serve.
• Fresh green chilies, also known as pasillas; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets

DELICIOUS LOW CARB GOAT CHEESE STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cut each shrimp down the back and remove vein.
• Butterfly each shrimp and pound lightly with mallot.
• Put about 1/2-1 teaspoon of herbed goat cheese inside shrimp.
• Carefully wrap each shrimp with bacon, starting with tail end and secure with one or two toothpicks.
• Do this to all shrimp until finished.
• In large pan or skillet add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and heat.
• Carefully add each wrapped shrimp to hot oil.
• Cook until lightly browned on all sides then remove from pan to foil covered roasting pan.
• Heat oven to broil.
• Drizzle each shrimp with sugar free syrup, not too much, just enough to flavor.
• Broil shrimps until brown, turn over to cook reverse side.
• About 3 minutes per side.
• That's it!
• Be careful of toothpicks when serving.
• Great appetizer or side with your high protein meal.

CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 C).
• Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
• Peel shrimp leaving tail on.
• Butterfly shrimp by inserting a knife about three-quarters of the way into shrimp near the head and cut nearly all the way down the center of the shrimp's back to the tail. Remove the vein with the tip of your knife.
• Using your hands, open the flesh of the shrimp until it lies flat.
• Place shrimp on prepared baking sheet and gently press the flat end to make them slightly flatter.
• Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.
• Soften cream cheese in microwave for about 30 seconds.
• If crab meat is in chunks, chop until it is minced.
• In a bowl, whisk together minced garlic, cream cheese, Panko bread crumbs, chives, and crab meat.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture equally into butterflied shrimp. A melon baller or a rounded teaspoon works great for this.
• Curl shrimp tails over top of cream cheese mixture.
• Bake 5 - 8 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and sprinkle with fresh lemon juice, if desired. Serve immediately.

STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH CRISPY GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Roast the Portobello Mushrooms: Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) with a rack in the center position. Lightly spray or brush a standard sheet pan with olive oil. Distribute the portobello mushrooms, stem side up, on the baking sheet and brush or spray lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 25 minutes (*this time will vary depending on the size of your mushrooms, check after 10 minutes or so to be sure), or until tender. If any moisture collects in the mushroom caps, carefully drain and discard. Set mushrooms aside on a large plate as you prepare the filling and crispy panko breadcrumb topping.
• Prepare the Sautéed Spinach: Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the sliced shallots and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until soft and translucent. Add the baby spinach, increase the heat to medium-high. Sauté until just wilted, stirring continuously. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Prepare the Crispy Breadcrumb Topping: Melt the butter in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Once the butter is just beginning to sizzle, add the chopped shallots and a pinch of salt and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the panko breadcrumbs and minced garlic, and toast for three to four minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the breadcrumbs from burning, or until the breadcrumbs are very light golden in color. Transfer to a shallow bow and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Assembly: Reduce the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C). Line the same sheet pan with parchment paper (*note: if you have a baking rack that can be set within a baking sheet, I prefer to place the mushrooms on this, as it helps prevent the mushrooms from sitting in any juice that releases during cooking).
• Distribute the roasted mushrooms, stem side up, on the sheet pan, in the center of the sheet pan so that they are just touching each other. Fill each mushroom with a large spoonful of marinara sauce. Distribute the sautéed spinach evenly among the mushrooms, spooning it on top of the sauce.
• Slice the goat cheese into ½-inch thick slices (roughly half an ounce). It may crumble a bit, but do your best to keep it in a roughly round slice. Carefully press the goat cheese slices, on both sides, in the panko breadcrumb topping and place on top of each mushroom. Sprinkle the mushrooms with the remaining breadcrumb mixture.
• Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through and the breadcrumbs are golden brown and goat cheese is just beginning to soften. Be careful to ensure that the breadcrumbs do not burn. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP PRIMAVERA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green onions and garlic until onions are tender, about 4 minutes. Add artichokes, tomatoes, capers, and chipotle chile powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer. Place shrimp into sauce; cook and stir until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Divide pasta evenly into 4 bowls and top with shrimp and tomato sauce. Scatter goat cheese over sauce.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE STUFFED PEPPER

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower florets in saucepan with water, cover boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes until slightly soft.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a saucepan, gently heat the cream cheese and cream. Add half of the Cheddar cheese until melted. Add the mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth.
• Add the cauliflower to the cheese sauce and cover well.
• Cut the peppers in half and de-seed them.
• Place the cauliflower cheese into the pepper halves and sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over them.
• Bake for 25 minutes at 180C/350F degrees.