Atkins and Paleo Challenge Box Set (10 in 1): Over 400 Atkins and Paleo Recipes With Pressure, Slow Cooker and Cast Iron for Busy People (Atkins Diet & Paleo Recipes) (6 page)

Name: Apple Oatmeal

An apple a day as the saying goes so this is the perfect fruit to start the day. I decided that it would be the fruit of choice for my oatmeal breakfast. I later learned that apple is much better to wake you up compared to coffee. This explains why I was up and running the rest of the day. Plus, this recipe is so easy to prepare, so double win for me.

Ingredients:

• 2 apples, chopped
  
• 1 cup oats
  
• 4 cups almond milk, unsweetened
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp coconut oil
  
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
  
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
  
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
  

Let’s Get Cooking!

1. Put all ingredients into the slow cooker
   
2. Cover and cook for 8 hours on high
   
3. Stir
   
4. Serve
   

Name: Bacon Casserole

Layers, yes this is the trick to the casserole. This is also my tip for you. I cooked this recipe once by putting everything in one go into the slow cooker. It was good, but there were slices that had an uneven amount of the ingredients. Too much bacon on piece just eggs on another slice. If you have time, I would rather lay the ingredients one a time in layers so that you have a balanced casserole in the end.

Ingredients:

• 12 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled
  
• 1 lb sausage, cooked
  
• 12 eggs
  
• 1 onion, diced
  
• 1 ½ cup mushroom, sliced
  
• 1 ½ cup spinach
  
• 1 bell pepper, diced
  
• 1 cup heavy white cream
  
• ½ cup Feta cheese, chopped
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

Let’s Get Cooking!

1. Layer the ingredients in this order, bacon, then sausage, then onions, followed by the mushrooms, spinach, pepper, onions and finally the cheese
   
2. Put the eggs and cream in a bowl
   
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the eggs
   
4. Whisk until well combined
   
5. Pour egg mixture into the slow cooker
   
6. Cover and cook for 12 hours on low
   
7. Serve
   

Name: Bacon Browns

I cooked too much bacon for one dish that I was preparing, so I stock them in the fridge. The next day I had to make room in the fridge, so I had to use the bacon. I took them out of the container and noticed that some crumbled and became bacon bits. I suggest that if you encounter the same situation and need to recycle some leftover bacon, this recipe is the best way to make use of bacon bits.

Ingredients:

• 20 oz hash browns, shredded
  
• 8 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
  
• 12 eggs
  
• 6 onions, thinly sliced
  
• ½ cup milk
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

Let’s Get Cooking!

1. Coat the slow cooker pot with cooking spray
   
2. Layer the ingredients in this order, the hash browns, then the bacon, the cheese, the onions and repeat for a second layer
   
3. Put egg and milk in a bowl
   
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
   
5. Whisk until well combined
   
6. Pour into the slow cooker pot
   
7. Cover and cook for 5 hours on low
   
8. Serve
   

Name: Breakfast Frittata

Artichokes is supposed to be a highly nutrient content veggie; the problem is my kids complain when it is served to them. They will grudgingly eat the veggie and end up not enjoying their meal. I decided to be sneakier on how to get this veggie into their meals, and a frittata is a way to do it.

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs
  
• 12 oz roasted red peppers
  
• 14 oz artichoke hearts
  
• 4 oz Feta cheese, crumbled
  
• ¼ cup onions, sliced
  
• 1 tsp all purpose seasoning
  
• 2 tbsp parsley
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

Let’s Get Cooking!

1. Put the artichoke hearts in a meshed colander
   
2. Wash with running water and drain, set aside
   
3. Wash the red peppers the same way
   
4. Cut the artichoke hearts into smaller pieces, do the same for the red peppers
   
5. Coat the slow cooker pot with cooking spray
   
6. Put artichokes and the red peppers into the slow cooker
   
7. Add the onions
   
8. Put the eggs into a bowl, beat until well combined
   
9. Pour the mixture into the pot
   
10. Stir the mixture gently
    
11. Sprinkle the cheese, pepper and the seasoning
    
12. Cover and cook for 3 hours on low
    
13. Remove cover and slice into desired sizes while the frittata is on the pot
    
14. Put on plate, garnish with parsley
    
15. Serve
    

Name: Meatball Soup

Something special for a rather cold breakfast morning, I wanted to reward myself for going so far with the diet and being so successful with my carb intake. A warm soup will be a great way to have breakfast. Plus, it was fun getting my kids to shape the ground beef into meatballs with our bare hands.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ lb ground beef
  
• 1 egg
  
• 32 oz beef stock
  
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  
• 1 carrot, chopped
  
• 1 tomato, diced
  
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
  
• 1 zucchini, spiraled
  
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 4 tbsp parsley, chopped
  
• 1 tsp oregano
  
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  
• 1 ½ tsp onion powder
  
• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

Let’s Get Cooking!

1. Pour the beef stock, onion, celery, zucchini, tomato, carrot and garlic, sprinkle the salt
   
2. Put the beef, garlic, cheese, egg, parsley, oregano, pepper, Italian seasoning, salt and onion powder, mix until well combined
   
3. Use your hands to form meatballs; you can make around 30
   
4. Put the olive oil in a skillet, cook the meatballs until brown
   
5. Put the meatballs into the slow cooker
   
6. Cover and cook for 6 hours on low
   
7. Serve
   

Name: Hazelnut Oatmeal

This is another good low carb alternative to oatmeal. If you have tried different combinations for your oatmeal, then maybe you should try adding hazelnut. This one balances the sweetness of the other ingredients with the earthy flavor of the nuts. I recommend you take this recipe for the latter weeks of the challenge.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp hazelnuts, chopped
  
• 2 apples, peeled and cubed
  
• 1 cup steel oats
  
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
  
• 1 ½ tsp butter, softened
  
• 1 ½ cup milk, fat-free
  
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  
• ¼ cup maple syrup
  
• 1 ½ cup water
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  

Let’s Get Cooking!

1. Put milk and water in a saucepan, allow to boil while stirring
   
2. Coat the slow cooker pot with cooking spray
   
3. Pour the milk into the pot
   
4. Add the apple, cinnamon, butter, oats, sugar and salt, stir
   
5. Cover and cook for 7 hours on low
   
6. Scoop into the serving bowls
   
7. Top with hazelnuts and syrup
   
8. Serve