Appetizer Recipes

Low Carb Stuffed Jalapenos

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Low Carb Stuffed Jalapenos

A delicious stuffed jalapeno low carb snack, hors d’oeuvres or even a meal.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 24

Calories 53 kcal

Ingredients

24 Jalapenos medium to large size
2 8 ounce Cream Cheese softened
3/4 cup Bacon Bits
1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/8 tsp Onion Powder
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Green Onion optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Rinse the jalapenos(and then dry them. Slice them lengthwise.. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds and white ribs inside each half. Discard of the ribs and seeds.
Mix the other ingredients together. Using a spoon, fill each half with the mixture.
Place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I use gloves and goggles to to this. You do not want the juice on you as it will burn. Dispose of seeds and rib immediately. Set jalapeno halves aside on a baking sheet.
This amount will take two baking sheets.
I use the Oscar Mayer Select Natural Real Uncured Bacon Bits when I can’t fry up my own. It just tastes better. You use the whole 2.8 ounce bag of it in the recipe.
You can freeze these before baking. They take an extra 5 minutes or so in the oven. I just leave them on the baking sheet and cover with tight fitting wrap, and then when I am ready for them, I remove wrap and bake. Freeze for up to 3 months. If they last that long….
We usually eat a batch for dinner and freeze the other half for later.
Each popper is about .5 Net Carbs as the serving size is for 2 halves.
I will sometime eat these for a meal of about 8 halves.

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Stuffed Jalapenos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 53 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 16mg5%

Sodium 268mg12%

Potassium 39mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Protein 4g8%

Iron 0.1mg1%

Calcium 48mg5%

Vitamin C 16.6mg20%

Vitamin A 205IU4%

Net Carbs 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Low Carb Sausage Cheese Balls

A perfect appetizer, but we eat them for breakfast. We make a lot and put some in the refrigerator and some in the freezer. They freeze well. Just pop them in the microwave or toaster oven to reheat!

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Low Carb Sausage Cheese Balls

Everyone loves Sausage Cheese Balls for the holidays or special events. We love these low carb versions also for breakfast!

Course Appetizer

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 36

Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients

1 pound Sausage mild
1 pound Sausage hot
3 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
2 Eggs
1 cup Almond Flour
2 tbsp Dried Onion minced
4 tsp Baking Powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. I like using my hands with food-safe gloves on.
Form 2 inch meatballs and place on baking sheets with sides (the grease from the sausage and cheese will accumulate on the sheet. The sides need to contain it.) It should make about 36 large or you can make 48 smaller meatballs.
Bake for 30 minutes or until browned.
Remove meatballs while warm to a paper towel lined baking sheet to soak up some of the grease from the meatballs.
Serve and enjoy. Or... refrigerate or freeze for future use.

Recipe Notes

Onion is optional, but adds to flavor.
I like to use the low sodium, nitrite free sausage or turkey sausage when I can find it. That will affect the nutritional values.
These are the most like those made with Bisquick that I have found.
The meatballs will not expand and so you can have tight spacing on your baking sheets.
You can put these on a wire rack on the baking sheet to let the grease run through. I am mixed on this as the meatballs tend to cook around the wires and then are embedded. I've ruined meatballs pulling them off the racks before. I had to run spatulas on the back side of the rack to get the meatballs to release.

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Sausage Cheese Balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 148 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 39mg13%

Sodium 267mg12%

Potassium 138mg4%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Protein 8g16%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Calcium 136mg14%

Vitamin C 0.4mg0%

Vitamin A 150IU3%

Net Carbs 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Low Carb Lavash Crackers

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Low Carb Lavash Crackers

For those craving crackers for dips, spreads and cheese, here is a low carb option.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine World

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 29 kcal

Ingredients

1 Lavash
1 tsp Olive Oil light
1 tsp Sea Salt

Instructions

Preheat oven at 425 degrees.
Place lavash on a foil lined baking sheet.
Brush Olive Oil onto lavash.
Sprinkle sea salt onto lavash.
Use pizza wheel cutter to cut lavash into cracker sizes.
Bake for 5 minutes. Watch carefully as they can burn. Sometimes it needs 7 minutes.

Recipe Notes

I use Joseph's Lavash Bread - Flax Oat Bran & Whole Wheat. It is pretty low carb. There are 5 net carbs from using half the lavash! (As opposed to 1/4 of regular lavash used in this recipe and with less of a glycemic impact.) You can find in most stores or order on Amazon. Click on the title to go to Amazon.

You can sprinkle spices and herbs on the lavash as well. Get creative! I like to add garlic powder or rosemary. More often I just like salted crackers to use with hummus, spinach dip or cheese spreads.

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Lavash Crackers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 29

% Daily Value*

Sodium 328mg14%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Iron 0.4mg2%

Net Carbs 4g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Spinach Dip

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Spinach Dip

Spinach Dip our family has made for decades.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 20 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup Sour Cream
1 package Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix dry mix
10 ounces Spinach frozen, chopped
1 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Onion grated or finely chopped
Garlic Powder to taste

Instructions

Defrost spinach.
Wring excess water out of spinach and separate.
In a bowl, add ingredients to spinach and mix well.
Let stand in refrigerator 24-hours before serving.
Serve with celery or crackers of your choice.

Recipe Notes

I haven't made this recipe this year, but when I do I will post a picture!

Oh I know, I'm using a mix but just like Lipton's Onion Soup Mix can be used to flavor so many things... so does the Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix!

Nutrition Facts

Spinach Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 17mg6%

Sodium 152mg7%

Potassium 167mg5%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Iron 0.7mg4%

Calcium 46mg5%

Vitamin C 7.1mg9%

Vitamin A 2345IU47%

Net Carbs 3g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Hot Artichoke Dip

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Hot Artichoke Dip

A delicious Artichoke Dip recipe our family has made for decades.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 205 kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1 cup Sour Cream
2 cans Artichoke Hearts drained and chopped
1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Garlic Powder to taste

Instructions

Blend mayonnaise and sour cream in a mixing bowl.
Add artichoke hearts and Parmesan cheese. (Add garlic powder to taste.)
Transfer to a casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees.
Allow hot dip to stand at least 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with celery or favorite crackers.

Recipe Notes

I haven't made this one this year, but I'll add a picture when I do!

Nutrition Facts

Hot Artichoke Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 19mg6%

Sodium 458mg20%

Potassium 34mg1%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 4g8%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Calcium 133mg13%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Vitamin A 850IU17%

Net Carbs 3g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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