The Real Bean's Low Carb Beef Helper, Italian Style

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 lbs 73% Lean 27% ground beef (or 80/20)2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream (or you could thin it a bit with water and use 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 1 cup water)1 can (8oz) Tomato Sauce (sugar free)3/4 cup Hot Water1 Cup shredded Cheddar Cheese1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese1/2 tsp Xanthan GumSeasonings: 1 1/2 TBS Fiesta Zesty Italian Delight1 1/2 tsp onion powder1 TBS garlic powder1 1/2 tsp sea salt1 TBS Ideal Sweetener (Xylitol)
Directions
Brown ground meat. Either drain off some of the fat or leave it; doesn't matter. Stir in hot water, tomato sauce, cream (or cream and water mixture), and seasonings (NOT xanthan gum!).

Simmer on low for five to ten minutes. Add xanthan gum (if you don't know how to do this properly, do yourself a favor and google it, as it's different from corn starch or flour thickening). Add cheeses. Cook for a couple of minutes more.

Done!

Serving Size: makes 6 large servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARIEWILLIS.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 874.3
  • Total Fat: 78.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 250.0 mg
  • Sodium: 597.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 33.2 g

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