Cajun Zucchini “Pasta” Carbonara

Super Healthy Zucchini "Spaghetti" Carbonara, you'll never know this stuff is good for you, it's THAT good!

Author: cookingforkeeps.com

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 1

Serving size: 1

Ingredients

◈2 small to medium zucchinis

◈3 pieces reduced fat bacon

◈¼ teaspoon salt

◈1 egg yolk

◈1 tablespoon milk

◈½ cup parmesan cheese, divided

◈1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning

Instructions

►Spiralize the zucchinis on the smallest setting resembling spaghetti.

►In a large non-stick pan, crisp up bacon. Remove and drain all but ½ to 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. With the head on medium, add in noodles and salt.

►Cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.

►While the zucchini is cooking, whisk together yolk, ¼ cup parmesan, milk and Cajun seasoning.

►When the zucchini is softened, turn the heat off and slowly pour in egg mixture tossing constantly. Turn the heat back on low and keep tossing the noodles until sauce is thickened slightly.

►Add remaining parmesan cheese, toss. Season with plenty of freshly cracked black peper, salt and more parmesan or Cajun seasoning to taste.

Chipotle Chicken Pizza

Have you ever made your own whole wheat pizza dough? It is extremely easy and better for you than a white flour counterpart. Granted I sometimes buy the whole wheat pizza dough from my supermarket but choosing to have a whole grain kind is better.

Author: eatgood4life.com

Yield: 2 pizzas- 16 servings, 2 pieces each

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

◈2 lbs organic chicken breast

◈3/4 cup chipotle sauce, divided, see note below

◈2 lbs shredded mozzarella cheese

◈2 prepared whole wheat pizza dough, or store bought

◈1 large onion, sliced

◈6 oz tomato paste

◈2 green onion, chopped

◈Red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

✖Preheat your oven to 425F.

✖Place the chicken in a microwavable plate and microwave for 6-8 minutes or until almost cooked. It will get throughly cooked in the pizza don't worry if you see some raw pieces. Shred the chicken and mix with 1/4 cup of the chipotle sauce. Set aside.

✖On a flat surface, like your kitchen counter, place some whole wheat flour to prevent the dough from sticking. Roll out your pizza dough with a rolling pin.  Place the pizza dough onto the pizza stone making sure you reach the edges. You can also use a pizza baking sheet or a cookie sheet. Repeat this with the second pizza dough.

✖In a small mixing bowl, add the tomato paste, chipotle sauce, and 1/3 cup water and mix until combined. Divide the sauce among the two pizzas making sure to spread the sauce to the edges. Divide the shredded mozzarella cheese between the two pizzas and top with the chopped onions and chicken.

✖Bake the pizzas in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes. When baked, top the pizzas with some chopped green onion and red pepper flakes if desired.

NOTE: 

You can make your own chipotle sauce by placing chipotles in adobo sauce in your blender. If you use this make sure you add a bit less of it because it will be more concentrated. 1/3-1/2 cup of the sauce, depending on how spicy you want your pizza, should be sufficient. 

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