Green Bean and Hamburger a la Carbonara

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 585.9
  • Total Fat: 40.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 158.1 mg
  • Sodium: 475.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
  • Protein: 44.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Green Bean and Hamburger a la Carbonara calories by ingredient


Introduction

(modified from Dana Carpender's 500 Low Carb Recipes) (modified from Dana Carpender's 500 Low Carb Recipes)
Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

    16 oz extra lean hamburger
    2 T bacon drippings
    1/4 cup onion, chopped
    2 clove garlic, minced
    4 cups fresh green beans (or 1 lb frozen or 2 cans)
    2 eggs
    2 T cream
    dash t red pepper flakes
    dash t nutmeg
    Salt and pepper
    2 oz grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Fry the hamburger in the drippings over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until brown.

2. Cook the green beans until done, but just barely.

3. Beat together the eggs, cream, pepper flakes, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste, as if you were preparing scrambled eggs.

4. Turn the heat under the skillet up to medium. Add the egg mixture, hot green beans, and Parmesan to the meat mixture in the skillet, stirring until the eggs are thoroughly cooked.