Keto Sushi

One of the things I miss while eating keto/low carb is sushi. All that tastiness packed into pretty little rolls is irresistible! I found some recipes online for keto sushi and made a few tweaks to suit my tastes and came up with these rolls. They are super close to “the real thing” if you ask me (just not as sticky), and can easily be changed to whatever your favorite fillings are. 

Keto Sushi 

Ingredients

3 cups cauliflower rice

1 Tbsp rice vinegar

5 Tbsp cream cheese, softened

5 nori sheets

Cucumber slices

Carrot shreds

Imitation crab sticks

Sauce

1 Tbsp mayo

1 tsp sriracha 

Extras

Green onions

Sesame seeds

Crunchy fried onions

Soy sauce

Wasabi

Directions

Cook cauliflower rice in microwave for 1 minute. Stir in rice vinegar and cook 1 more minute. The cauliflower should be softened but not soggy. Let cool then stir in the softened cream cheese. 

Place a nori sheet down, top with  heaping 1/2 cup of the cauliflower rice, and then top with cucumber slices, carrot shreds, and crab sticks. 

Roll up tightly, as you would for regular sushi. If you’re like me then it takes a few attempts to get it good and tight! If it is too loose then the filling will fall out when the roll is cut. 

Repeat until rice is used up. I got 5 rolls. 

Using a VERY sharp knife, slice each roll into 7 or 8 pieces.

Serve with the sriracha mayo sauce drizzled on top and your favorite toppings. I used green onion, sesame seeds, and crunchy fried onions. 

If not eating right away - these will keep, covered, in the fridge for a day. Any longer than that they get soggy. 

You could use avocado, prawns, salmon, bell pepper, mushrooms, even pork or chicken. Whatever your favorite low carb fillers might be! 

Be sure to use a sharp knife or the delicate nori will tear and the fillings will spill out. Still delicious but not as pretty. 

My first 2 rolls were pretty loose and I ended up using a fork to help eat them. My last 3 rolls were nice and tight so I was able to pick them up with chopsticks and they held together very well. 

According to MyFitnessPal, one serving (a roll is one serving so recipe above makes 5 servings) is: 

119 calories, 6.3 fat, 8.9 carbs, 3.1 fiber, and 6.4 protein. That’s 5.8 net carbs for a whole roll! 

FYI - nutritional counts include the sushi and sauce but not the extra toppings. 

 

Keto Chicken Fajita Casserole

This is one of those meals that you can enjoy even if you aren’t following a low carb or keto eating plan. 

It’s very rich and hearty, super tasty, and goes perfectly with a (keto or not) cheese quesadilla on the side. 

MyFitnessPal puts one serving (recipe as written makes 8) at: 

300 calories, 19 fat, 5 carbs, 1 fiber, 25 protein. That’s 4 net carbs. 

I make the full 8 servings because this meal is great for meal prepping. You can cut the recipe in half if you need to though. 

Keto Chicken Fajita Casserole

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces

1 pkg taco seasoning

2 large bell peppers, cut into strips

1/2 large onion, sliced

1/4 cup diced tomato

1/4 cup green chilies, finely diced (or use canned)

8 oz cream cheese, cubed

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 cup shredded cheddar (or mozza) 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 with cooking spray and set aside. (If I am meal prepping I will use individual dishes to make things easier, but this is totally optional) 

In a large pan, cook chicken until no longer pink. Sprinkle with the taco seasoning and stir to evenly coat. Drain any excess liquid from the pan. Place chicken on plate. 

Add peppers, onions, chilies, and tomato to the pan. Cook over medium heat until vegetables soften, about 5-8 minutes.

Add in cream cheese and heavy cream and stir until smooth and evenly mixed in. Stir the chicken back in.

Scrape into 9x13 pan (or individual pans - see photo below). Top with the shredded cheese. 

Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes - until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly. 

Serve hot. 

This casserole will last for several days, covered, in the fridge. It can be frozen as well but will release a little water when reheated in the microwave. I just drain it off and it’s good to go. 

From start to finish in about an hour, if you include all the prep. A healthy and filling meal that is gluten free, keto friendly, and easy peasy to whip up. 

I turn a keto friendly tortilla into a cheese quesadilla and *voila* full keto friendly meal that doesn’t leave me feeling hungry.