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October 24, 2016

Cabbage Noodle Tuna Casserole - low carb, gluten free

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Low Carb Tuna Casserole - This is my low carb, gluten free take on a traditional classic. You won't even miss the pasta.

Low Carb Tuna Casserole: all the nostalgia without the carbs!

Tuna casserole is always reminiscent of my childhood dinner table. Quick and easy. The poor man's friend. Back then, it only took a box of pasta, a couple cans of tuna, some condensed cream of mushroom soup, and peas. Now, I am giving it an elevated low carb, gourmet face lift. The dill and the mustard powder really bring this sauce to life. Serving it over cabbage was just a no brainer.

Low Carb pasta substitutions

Cabbage is a favorite among low carbers and makes an excellent substitution for noodles. It is filling, inexpensive and versatile. That is a winning combination. If you are a fan of cabbage recipes, check out some of my other variations. Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa, Oven Roasted Cabbage Wedges, and Paleo Cabbage Roll Soup just to name a few. What are some of your favorite ways to eat cabbage?

Other recipes you might enjoy:

Cabbage Noodle Tuna Casserole – Low Carb, Gluten Free

Low Carb Tuna Casserole - This is my low carb, gluten free take on a traditional classic. You won't even miss the pasta.

★★★★★

5 from 17 reviews

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 Servings 1x

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp grass-fed butter
medium head green cabbage (about 1 ½ lbs), cut into large shreds
1 cup onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
sea salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tsp dried dill or 2 tbsp fresh dill
2 tsp dry mustard powder (get it here)
2 tbsp lemon zest
juice of 1 lemon
1 ½ cup heavy cream
1 ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated, divided
3 - 5oz cans albacore tuna, drained (I use this brand)
½ cup frozen peas

Instructions

Heat the olive oil and butter in an extra large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
Once heated, add the cabbage, onion, celery, garlic, sea salt and black pepper to the pan.
Sauté until the vegetables are crisp tender - about 10 minutes.
Mix in the dill, mustard powder, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Pour the heavy cream and 1 cup Parmesan cheese into the pan. Mix in and keep stirring until the cheese has melted and combined with the heavy cream.
Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer to allow the sauce to thicken.
Once the sauce has started to thicken, stir in the tuna and the peas.
Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan over the top of the dish and transfer to the oven.
Broil on high for 3-5 minutes or until the Parmesan on top has made a golden brown crust.

Notes

7g net carbs per serving

Nutrition

Calories: 377
Fat: 28g
Carbohydrates: 10g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 23.5g

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INGREDIENTS

CUPCAKES
1 cup King Arthur blanched almond flour
1/4 cup King Arthur coconut flour
1/4 cup King Arthur Baking Sugar Alternative
2 tbsp poppy seeds
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp baking powder
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tbsp lemon juice

FROSTING
8 ozs cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup King Arthur Baking Sugar Alternative

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 8 wells of a muffin tin with paper liners.

Add the almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, lemon zest, poppyseeds and baking powder to a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.

In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

In a third large mixing bowl, add the egg yolks, coconut milk, butter & lemon juice. Whisk to combine.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until well combined. Gently fold in the egg whites, being careful not to over mix or they will deflate.

Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared muffin liners.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown & you can insert a toothpick & have it come out clean.

Cool completely before frosting.

FROSTING

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and using a hand mixer, mix until well combined and smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag.

Just some carrot crunching from our neighborhood goat friend

Leavenworth, Wa is such a fun spot. It’s one of our favorite places to visit for both winter and summer activities. It’s a Bavarian themed village, full of quirky shops and a variety of restaurants, serving German food and beers. It’s set to the scenic backdrop of the Cascade mountains, giving you stunning views no matter the time of year you visit.

There is a ton of hiking close by, including my favorite hike I’ve ever done - The Enchantments. In the summer you can spend a day floating the river, and then pop into one of the many restaurants to refuel.

In October the town is packed with Oktoberfest celebrations. In December and January, you can come for the tree lighting festival and the ice festival. The Village of Lights display has over half a million lights. (Check out my stories tonight to see them)

Normally the tree lighting festival is held three separate weekends in December and to find lodging, you need to book a year in advance. But this year, due to covid, they are keeping the lights on every night between Thanksgiving and Valentines Day. We were even able to find a last minute rental very close to downtown.

Best of all, the town isn’t very busy compared to normal and every person we’ve seen has been following mask protocols. But to be honest, we’ve just been in our Airbnb the whole time anyway. Just the getaway we needed.

The view from our AirBnB in Leavenworth. A much needed road trip in our own state.

This messy plate of food was our dinner on New Years Eve. I made shrimp and mushrooms with a pesto sauce, top sirloin (I shared my steak with my sis) and I whipped up a cauliflower rice dish that I definitely need to make again and write down so I can put it up on the blog. I made it with cauliflower rice, chopped broccoli, prosciutto, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken stock, heavy cream, sharp cheddar and Parmesan. It was SO DAMN GOOD. It reminded me of those boxed cheesy rice mixtures I used to love as a kid.

As we head deep into the season of "New Year, New You" posts, I wanted to take a moment to remind you that your worth is not defined by the amount of physical space you take up in this world. Health and wellness are not synonymous with a smaller body size. There is a lot more to the equation.

Societal beauty standards would have you believe that in order to be accepted, worthy of love, valued, or taken seriously, that you must be a certain size or shape. Let this be the year that you don't subscribe to the ideals and beliefs of complete strangers... especially as it pertains to your body.

I can tell you that I have lived in a larger body most of my life and that some of my greatest heartaches and traumas revolve around comments that others have made about my body. But just as certainly, I can tell you that I have had some of my happiest moments, as well as my greatest sorrows at my largest size, smallest size, and every weight in between. Life happens no matter what size your body is. When I look back on it all now, I think of all the incredible ways my body has supported me in this life, despite the various ways I have punished it with poor life choices throughout the years. I don't think we spend enough time celebrating our bodies and the miraculous things they can do at all shapes and sizes.

It took me far too long to learn that other peoples opinions of me are none of my business. In fact, it's a reminder that I still give myself every day. Let me say it again just so that it can truly sink in - OTHER PEOPLES OPINIONS OF YOU, ARE NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

Lastly, please remember that you cannot hate yourself healthy. So as you set out into this new year, with your goal list in hand, my wish for you would be that you tackle it with grace, love, and self-acceptance. If weight loss is a goal for you this year, let the first weight you shed be the weight of the opinions of others.

Sending you lots of love and light on this first day of a new year.

Lunch! This is one of my favorite quick and easy meals to throw together for lunch (especially when I am doing a Whole30) - ground beef, coconut aminos, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, broccoli and mushrooms. YUM!

Speaking of Whole30, are any of you doing one in January? I am, but I am starting late because we are road tripping for a little 4 day getaway in Leavenworth and I want to enjoy my time, without worrying about food limitations. I’ll be starting on January 8th.

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