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12 Easy Low-Carb Dinners

February 22, 2022
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Cutting back on carbs doesn't mean you have to sacrifice flavor. These lower-carb dinners, from beefy mains to veggie-packed pizzas, are easy, delicious, and totally satisfying. 
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Loaded Cauliflower Bowls

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Replace loaded baked potatoes with these roasted cauliflower bowls topped with cheese, bacon, scallions, and sour cream. You can increase the protein by adding chopped grilled chicken or shrimp.

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Ultimate Veggie Cauliflower Crust Pizza

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Maximize veggies and decrease carbs by topping a cauliflower crust with a spicy tomato sauce, Broccolini, shallots, and arugula.

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Herbed Mediterranean Fish with Wilted Greens

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For an easy one-dish meal, serve the savory herbed fish over a bed of wilted kale with mushrooms and tomato. Keep the Mediterranean Herb Mix on hand to use in other seafood, poultry, or pork recipes.

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Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Chipotle Butter and Bell Peppers

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Make sure the cast-iron skillet is hot before adding the steaks so that they get a nicely browned crust on both sides. We like using both red and orange peppers, though just one color will work.

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Chicken Fajita Stir-Fry

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Lettuce leaves replace tortillas in this low-carb variation of fajitas. For a bigger meal, serve this with brown rice and black beans.

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Pork Paprikash with Cauliflower Rice

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Cut carbs and calories by using cauliflower rice instead of regular rice in this saucy pork tenderloin meal. For a shortcut, you can use two packages of microwaveable cauliflower rice to get 4 cups.

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Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

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A stir-fry like this one with only one superstar vegetable requires very little prep time, especially when you use prechopped broccoli florets.

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Turkey Sausage Cauliflower Crust Pizza

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With just the right amount of cheese and a crispy crust, this sausage pizza also features the bright flavor of marinated artichokes.

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Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet

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Smoky sausage, tender cabbage, and sweet apples, along with mustard and cider vinegar, create a perfect balance of flavor in this hearty skillet dinner.

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Shrimp Scampi over Zucchini Noodles

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The sauce in this low-carb version of the classic seafood dish is lovely and bright with wine and lemon. For the best results, use fresh zucchini noodles instead of frozen.

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Taco-Style Spaghetti Squash

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Instead of tortillas, fill spaghetti squash halves with a hearty mixture of spicy ground beef and black beans.

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Thin-Crust Bagel Pizzas with Salami

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Decrease pizza carbs by using whole-wheat thin bagels as a base, and elevate the richness with both fresh and part-skim mozzarella cheeses. Similar to a classic Pizza Margherita with tomato, basil, and mozzarella, this pizza also features salami and sliced red onion.

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    1 of 12 Loaded Cauliflower Bowls
    2 of 12 Ultimate Veggie Cauliflower Crust Pizza
    3 of 12 Herbed Mediterranean Fish with Wilted Greens
    4 of 12 Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Chipotle Butter and Bell Peppers
    5 of 12 Chicken Fajita Stir-Fry
    6 of 12 Pork Paprikash with Cauliflower Rice
    7 of 12 Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
    8 of 12 Turkey Sausage Cauliflower Crust Pizza
    9 of 12 Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet
    10 of 12 Shrimp Scampi over Zucchini Noodles
    11 of 12 Taco-Style Spaghetti Squash
    12 of 12 Thin-Crust Bagel Pizzas with Salami

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