HAM AND MUSHROOM ALFREDO
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 2 ounces
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Spicy Seasoning Salt
Pinch nutmeg
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
12 ounces ham, diced, about 2 cups
Minced chives, optional
In a very large skillet or large saucepan, sauté the mushrooms in butter until tender; remove and set aside while preparing the sauce. In the same pan, heat the cream cheese on low heat until melted. Gradually whisk in the cream until smooth. Stir in the parmesan and seasonings. Cook and stir until the parmesan has melted. Stir in the ham, mushrooms and parsley. Heat through on low heat. Add the chives, if using. Serve over broccoli, cabbage, Faux Rice or zucchini, etc. (not included in the carb count).
Makes 4-6 servings
Do not freeze
Per Batch: 2674 Calories; 241g Fat; 106g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 21g Net Carbs
Per 1/4 Recipe: 668 Calories; 60g Fat; 27g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs
Per 1/6 Recipe: 446 Calories; 40g Fat; 18g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs
This is very good and would be nice to serve for company. You could serve it over rice or noodles for the non-low carbers. Click the photo to see a close-up.