Atkins Diet Recipes

If you are one of the people on the popular, low carbohydrate Atkins diet, then you may be searching for new recipes to spice up the foods that you are able to eat. Here are a few favorites from Kathleen and Jenna, two friends and two individuals who have been on the Atkins program for a number of months. Atkins diet recipes can be found on many website, so there is sure to be something that will fill your belly while you decrease your intake of carbohydrates.

Kathleen is the mother of one and found that the baked quesadillas worked well not only for her weight loss goals, but also found that her daughter liked them as well. Kathleen stated "I wanted something fast and I didn't want to have to prepare one meal for me and one meal for her (daughter). It took me about 10-15 minutes and we could both eat what I had created."

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1/2 small onion, chopped

1 pound cooked pork roast, cut into very thin strips

1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese

1/4 cup green salsa

1 jalapeno pepper (optional), seeded and finely chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

(8-inch) Low Carb Tortillas

Tomato salsa

Heat oven to 450F. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion 5 minutes, until softened. Transfer to a bowl. Add pork, cheese, green salsa, jalapeo, cilantro, pepper and salt. Mix well.

Brush one side of each tortilla with remaining oil. Spoon one-eighth of pork mixture over half of non-oiled side. Fold tortilla in half over filling.

Arrange on a baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes, until crisp and golden. Serve with tomato salsa

Kathleen also mentioned that she uses chicken more often than the pork and was not a fan of the jalapeno pepper.

This recipe has about 7 net carbohydrates and falls in line with the recommended carbohydrates per meal.

Kathleen found this recipe on www.atkins.com/recipes

Jenna on the other hand seemed to miss her carbohydrates incredibly in the beginning month or so of the Atkins diet. "I wanted to eat potatoes, bread, anything that was chock full of tasty carbs!" As she searched the internet for low-carbohydrate foods to fill her need, she ran across a faux potato soup. "It wasn't potatoes, but if I closed my eyes, it was close."

Ingredients:

1 medium head cauliflower
2 Tbsp chopped onion
salt and pepper
32 oz chicken broth
2 slices crisp bacon
3 Tbsp chopped chives
3 oz shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup or more of light sour cream
2 tbsp butter

Begin by steaming cauliflower until tender. Drain and place in baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper and broil until golden brown. Heat a little oil and sauté onions until soft. Add cauliflower, broth and simmer until very tender. Puree half mixture in blender and return to pot. Add cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives and stir until cheese is melted. Add butter and stir until melted.

The above recipe makes approximately four servings and has about 4 net carbohydrates per serving.

Jenna did not get this from the Atkins website, but it can be found at www.low-carb-diet-recipes.com

An Atkins diet recipe takes all of the foods that you are allowed to eat and makes them into meals that you and your family can enjoy. There are many sites available where you can search by meal or ingredients. There are many choices on the main Atkins website which can be found at www.atkins.com