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Low Carb Baked Feta Pasta from Tik Tok

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A viral video has tons of people baking cheese and tomatoes and tossing them with pasta for an amazingly easy supper. We  altered the original recipe to make this low carb baked feta pasta from Tik Tok & we aren’t sad about it!

Tik Tok Famous Low Carb THM S Baked Feta Pasta

Easy weeknight meals are kinda my love language. Keeping low carb/Trim Healthy Mama/Keto easy is how I stay consistent on the plan. Because let’s face it, no one wants to drag out a cookbook every night.

And this recipe is so simple. It also tastes a little bit fancy which is so nice for a meal that was so easy. If you haven’t made this yet, do it. Like tonight. Seriously.

I made it Saturday night and on Monday I picked up more ingredients from the grocery to make it again! 

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Low Carb Baked Feta Pasta from Tik Tok

Dump, bake & mix.  Low carb baked feta pasta is that easy. Serve it up with a big salad and a rotisserie chicken breast and you have a full meal with very little effort! 

It looks like this trend started with the FeelGoodFoodie and spiraled from there. And we are pretty happy that she posted it because it is a dinner time game changer.

Trim Healthy Mama S Feta Hack

What You Need: 

  • Feta
  • Cherry Tomatoes 
  • Olive Oil
  • Fresh Basil 
  • Minced Garlic
  • Low Carb Pasta Substitute
  • Rotisserie Chicken (Optional)

What Can I Use For A Low Carb Pasta Substitute? 

There are several options for you if you are trying to avoid the extra carbs in traditional pasta. 

Baking the Feta & Tomatoes 

In a 9×13 pan, slice a big block of feta lengthwise. Place the cheese in middle of the pan and place cherry tomatoes around the pan. 

Unbaked Feta and Cherry Tomatoes with Olive OIl

Drizzle generously with olive oil and freshly ground pepper. 

Bake at 400 Degrees for 30 minutes. 

Remove from the oven and add 2 teaspoons of minced garlic while it is piping hot. 

Broiled Baked Feta Hack with Tomatoes

Add in a box of cooked Dreamfields. Mix everything well. 

**Note** I would add some pasta and stir. Then add a little more and stir. Just so you don’t have dry pasta.

Sprinkle with fresh Basil and serve! 

If you want to use a rotisserie chicken (and I recommend it!), just slice up some of the warm chicken and serve it on top of the low carb baked feta pasta. 

Low Carb Baked Feta Pasta Tik Tok Recipe with side salad

Check Out More Low Carb/THM S Recipes
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Low Carb PB&J Tik Tok Wrap Hack 

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Jumping on the Tik Tok train, here is the newest recipe floating around but adapted for your low carb lifestyle.
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place the block of feta in the middle of a 9x13 casserole dish. (I cut the feta lengthwise to make two blocks but you don't have to do this).
  3. Dump in the cherry tomatoes around the cheese and drizzle it all with olive oil and fresh cracked pepper.
  4. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  5. While your feta is baking, prepare your low carb noodles or vegetable zoodles according to directions.
  6. Once the baked feta is done, broil for 2 minutes to brown the cheese slightly.
  7. Remove the casserole dish from the oven and immediately add the minced garlic to the pan. Using a spoon gently mix everything together.
  8. Add in your low carb pasta or veggie zoodles to the pan and mix gently.
  9. Sprinkle with fresh basil (dried basil from your spice rack will work in a pinch) & serve immediately.

 

THM Tacos in a Bag

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Looking for a fun & healthy family meal that your entire Trim Healthy family will enjoy? Stop your search you found it – THM tacos in a bag will make everyone at the table happy (even those that are off plan). 

Low Fat - THM E Tacos In a Bag

You might call them “walking tacos” but around here we call them THM tacos in a bag. A little bit of nachos, a little bit of tacos and a whole lotta good. 

Save a plate tonight and eat your Trim Healthy Mama dinner out of a chip bag! The kids think it is hilarious, you do less dishes and everyone likes the way it tastes. 

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THM Tacos in a Bag

Tacos are kind of a universal favorite. I mean everyone loves tacos right? I know my family does & it is such a simple  meal that doesn’t require a ton of effort from me. 

Win!

THM Tacos In A Bag - E Meal 

Trim Healthy Mama Taco In a Bag Ingredients 

Here are the items that you need for your taco dinner in a bag.

The Base: 

  • An Individual Bag of Baked Tostitos (E) (These often come in and out of stock on Amazon. Join my THM Deals group – I often update when they are back in stock and on sale!)
  • Lean Ground Turkey (E) Make it like this in the Instant Pot for the most flavorful taco meat ever!

The Toppings:

Walking tacos toppings - THM E

  • Diced Tomatoes (FP)
  • Non-Fat Greek Yogurt (FP)
  • Jalapenos (FP)
  • Salsa (FP)
  • Diced Onion (FP)
  • Shredded Lettuce (FP) 
  • Corn (E)
  • Black Beans (E)
  • Pinto Beans (E)
  • Fat Free Refried Beans (E)
  • Brown Rice (E)

Adding the following toppings would make this recipe a delicious & on plan crossover (XO):

  • Full Fat Cheese (S)
  • Avocado (S)
  • Sour Cream (S)
  • Olives (S)  

The fun thing about walking tacos is that you can customize the bag exactly to your liking and your family can make their dinner just the way they want it. 

And that is even more important on Trim Healthy Mama because no one wants to make multiple meals. Since you choose your toppings, you can make this work for off plan family members or those that want a different fuel than you.

How To Make Your THM Walking Taco Bag 

Tacos in a Bag - Filled - Fun Family Dinner

Making the THM tacos in a bag is an easy weeknight dinner that is fun to eat. My 7 year old thinks it is an incredibly fun way to eat her dinner. 

Here are the items that you need to prepare.

  1. Cook your ground meat, drain grease and season with THM Taco seasoning. (I like this Instant Pot method for the meat) 
  2. Warm or cook any other toppings that need to be prepared (rice/beans/corn). 
  3. Place bowls out with the remaining toppings that you have chosen.

Building Your Taco Bag 

Open an individual bag of baked Tostitos and crush the chips lightly. You just want to break the chips up gently but don’t reduce them to crumbs! 

Start scooping the toppings that you want right into the bag! The chips are an E so if you want to keep it that fuel, only use FP or E toppings.

What’s in My Bag 

I crush my chips a bit and then add in a tablespoon or two of corn and probably around 1/4 cup of fat free refried beans. I don’t measure the beans but that is roughly the amount. 

Next, I add in the turkey taco meat. Then I add the Greek yogurt as a sour cream sub, diced tomatoes, onion, salsa and jalapenos.

With whatever space I have left, I pile in a bunch of chopped baby spinach. As listed, this would be an E meal. 

Full disclosure: I love adding a big sprinkle of shredded cheese for a XO to make this meal even better!

Eating Tacos in a Bag

Now for the fun part! Eating your THM tacos in a bag. 

Grab a spoon and mix your taco meat, veggies and chips together. Scoop up a big spoonful and enjoy eating your dinner right out of a bag. 

Hey – whatever we have to do in order to do less dishes on THM right?!

Avoid Overdoing the Carbs

I listed multiple E toppings that you can throw in your chip bag. But it is important to remember that the chips already have 19g of carbs so you don’t want to go overboard with too many additional E toppings. 

Counting and measuring is something that I despise in a way of eating so you won’t often see me saying that I measured 1/4 a cup of beans and 1/3 a cup of whatever. It isn’t how I eat & thankfully it isn’t what THM preaches. That being said, just be mindful. 

As an example, one bag of chips with 1/4 cup of black beans and 1/4 cup of corn will keep you under the recommended carb limit of 45 grams per meal.  

Last note is for the Trim Healthy Husbands! One bag does not fill my husband up so he eats two. While eating two bags of the chips is not ideal in my eyes, I’m not his keeper! He does go heavier on meat and FP toppings though so numbers wise, it really works out. 

If I am still hungry after eating my taco bag, I usually just make a little side salad with lettuce, meat and FP toppings. 

Want an “S” Walking Taco Bag? 

Not tested yet (tell me if you try it) but I’m thinking an individual bag of pork rinds could work here! Pile it high with cheese, ground beef, sour cream, avocado and black olives. Sounds pretty good to me! 

Or if I want an S meal while my family in having THM Tacos in a bag, I will just make a big salad with the taco meat and toppings. 

Taco Salad THM S

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  1. Open an individual bag of the baked Tostitos and gently crush the chips. Don't crush them to crumbs, just break them up a bit.
  2. Start adding in toppings. Add a portion of cooked ground turkey taco meat and then whatever toppings that you like.
  3. *Remember that if the chips are an E fuel, so if you want to avoid a XO, you will want to add toppings that are either an E or a FP.
  4. Once you have added all of your toppings, use a spoon to gently incorporate everything together. Enjoy your THM Tacos right out of the bag!

Low Carb Peanut Butter & Jelly Wrap Hack (THM S)

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If you love PB&J, you need to make this low carb peanut butter & jelly wrap hack quesadilla right now!

Low Carb_THM S PB&J Wrap Hack

I finally downloaded TikTok a couple of months ago after resisting the app for a few reasons. #1. I didn’t need yet another social media time suck in my life & #2. I felt too old!

I’m only in my mid-thirties but it seemed like every tween and teen that I know was spending their time on TikTok so I just decided it wasn’t for me. But peer pressure took over and I wanted to see what it was all about.

And while I’m honestly still not 100% in love, they do have some cool food videos. The latest one is the TikTok tortilla wrap hack. It is basically a tortilla that is cut and wrapped into the cutest little quesadilla that you have ever seen.

But don’t make the mistake that these quesadilla wraps are just for Mexican food. You can put anything into your tortilla. Wrap it, press it & done. A fun meal for the entire family.

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Low Carb Peanut Butter & Jelly Wrap Hack (THM S)

Inside of PB&J Crunch Wrap

Peanut butter and jelly roll ups are something that I make pretty often when I am craving comfort food but want to stay on plan.

By making that classic childhood favorite into a pressed wrap, you transform the sandwich into a gooey, melty delicious mix of peanut butter, jelly and a little bit of crunch!

What You Need for a TikTok Inspired PB&J Wrap Hack

  • Sugar Free Peanut Butter – this is by far the best option out there
  • Simply Fruit Jelly
  • Peanuts
  • Frozen mixed berries
  • Low Carb Tortilla

Peanut Butter & Jelly Low Carb Wrap Ingredients

Steps to Wrapping the Quesadilla

Wrap Hack Quesadilla with PB&J

There are 5 steps to properly prepare a low carb peanut butter and jelly wrap hack quesadilla.

  1. Find the center of the tortilla with the tip of a knife. From the center, cut down to the end of the tortilla.
  2. Fill each quarter of the tortilla with a different filling. For this pb&j wrap, these are the steps.
    1. Start in the lower left quarter and apply a generous spread of peanut butter.
    2. In the top left quarter, apply a thin spread of peanut butter (this helps the toppings stick ) and a handful of peanuts.
    3. In the top right quarter, add a thin spread of peanut butter and a tsp of Simply Fruit jelly. Spread the peanut butter to the edge but keep the jelly in the middle to eliminate spilling when cooking.
    4. For the bottom right quarter, add a small handful of frozen blueberries or mixed berries. You can smear a light peanut butter layer on this section prior to the berries to help seal the wrap.
  3. Starting with the bottom left quarter, fold up over the top quarter. So your peanut butter will lay on top of the peanuts. Next, fold the two triangles on the left over onto the jelly quarter. Finally, fold the three quarters over the frozen berries which will result into one triangle.
  4. Place the wrap into a skillet or a panini press and cook until warm and the outer tortilla has browned slightly.
  5. Enjoy!

Quesadilla Last Fold

Tips for Making the Best Wrapped Quesadilla 

  • This PB&J wrap is best made in a skillet. I love using my panini maker but it makes a pretty big mess pressing out the jelly and fruit. 
  • Consider using these tortillas. They are a little more pliable and easier to fold. 
  • Don’t add too much of any topping. If you overfill, it will spill out and make a big mess! 
  • Considering skipping the peanuts? Don’t! I don’t even like crunchy peanut butter but these add a crunch that makes this wrap amazing. 

PB&J THM S Quesadilla Wrap

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30 Minute Keto/THM S Cheesy Salsa Chicken With Cauli Rice

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This Keto/THM S Cheesy Salsa Chicken With Cauli Rice will be on your table in 30 minutes. 
Easy Green Salsa Chicken with Cauliflower rice Recipe - Keto- low carb - Trim Healthy Mama S Meal

Easy and quick are what I need these days in order to stay on track. This creamy, cheesy sauce is rich and decadent (and covers the taste of the cauliflower rice). I know this goes against the new rage of low carb cauliflower rice but I just can’t get on board , UNLESS it is covered in some cheesy goodness! I can get on board with anything that is swimming in cheese and salsa.

This cheesy salsa chicken with cauli rice meal will fit with your Keto/low carb/THM S lifestyle and is also pretty budget friendly! I made it for less than the cost of 2 value meals at a fast food restaurant.

I love this cheesy salsa chicken with cauli rice meal because you only need a few ingredients and they are all pretty shelf stable or long lasting. Pull out some frozen chicken tenderloins, riced cauliflower, a bottle of salsa verde and a block of cream cheese and you are ready to make a quick dinner that will conform with your low carb lifestyle.

Keto Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken And Cauli Rice

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30 Minute Keto/THM S Cheesy Salsa Chicken With Cauli Rice

When you start a low carb lifestyle, cauliflower rice is almost always suggested. And while it is a great way to fill up your plate and bulk up your nutrition, I didn’t love it. But I found that if I layer it in delicious cheese and spicy salsa it turns into a great base for chicken. 

And now cauliflower rice finds a way to get into a bunch of my meals & I’m not sad about it! I recently made a really yummy (and totally easy) 20 minute Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip casserole that turns your favorite appetizer into an easy weeknight meal. Pin it here for later.

Cooking Directions for Keto Salsa Verde Chicken & Queso Cauliflower RiceSalsa Cream Cheese Cauliflower Rice

The first thing you want to do is make sure you have your cream cheese softening up so it will melt nicely in your sauce. Next, get your chicken tenders cooking.

Chicken Tenders in pan

I added a little pepper and some fajita seasoning that I had on hand. If you are a Trim Healthy Mama purist (I am not) you may want to ensure that it fits within the guidelines. I love the overall method of THM but I just kind of go with the flow and don’t mind an off plan ingredient here or there. You could make your own seasoning that would fit into the plan perfectly.

Browned chicken in panGet your chicken completely cooked and then remove it from the pan. Cover it with some foil if you are worried about it getting too cold but the sauce comes together pretty quickly.

Make The Cheesy Queso Sauce:

Next, you want to take your softened cream cheese and cut it into fourths. This will help it to melt a little quicker.

Cream cheese cut cubes

Now you need to add your bottle of Salsa verde. Cook it over medium-low heat until the cream cheese is completely melted.

Salsa verde and cream cheese

Once the sauce comes together, add your cooked chicken back on top for a minute or two. Just make sure the sauce and chicken are warm.

cheesy chicken verde

While the chicken is mixing with the sauce, put your cauliflower rice in the microwave. Cook according to the directions. Then layer the cauli rice, cheesy salsa verde sauce and chicken. The result is a satisfying cheesy chicken with cauli rice meal that will make you forget about carbs!

Serve It Up:

Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken Plated The way that I prepared it, there was enough for a dinner and I ate the leftovers for lunch the next day. I did have a bit of unused sauce so if you added more chicken, the sauce could stretch farther since it is so rich. I have also wrapped this meal up into a green salsa queso drenched enchilada that is a family favorite! Pin it!

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  1. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken tenders to the skillet and season with the fajita seasoning. Cook your chicken completely and remove from pan. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Cheesy Salsa Verde Sauce
  1. Reduce heat to Medium/low.
  2. Cut the softened cream cheese into fourths and add it to the pan.
  3. Add the bottle of Salsa verde.
  4. Stir occasionally until the cream cheese is completely melted and the salsa is well incorporated.
  5. Add the chicken tenderloins on top of the completed sauce for 1-2 minutes to warm it all together.
Recipe Notes

To serve, place 1 cup cooked Cauliflower rice at the bottom of a bowl, spoon the cheesy salsa verde sauce on top of the rice and top with the desired number of chicken tenderloins.

Salsa Verde Queso Chicken with Cauliflower Rice for Keto Diet, Low Carb, Trim Healthy Mama S

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Low Carb Keto THM S Smoked Salmon Topped Jalapeno Popper

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20 Minute Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip Casserole (THM S)

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Precooked chicken, wing sauce and ranch make this Keto buffalo chicken dip casserole quick, easy and delicious!

Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip Casserole

Buffalo chicken dip is something I have made so many times that I can do it with my eyes closed. I even included it in this huge list of Keto friendly dips that you can serve with pork rinds. It is a household favorite around here.

The dip is one obsession. The newish Tyson unbreaded buffalo chicken strips are my other obsession. I slapped them together, added a veggie and created this simple Keto buffalo chicken dip casserole that bakes in just 20 minutes. 

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20 Minute Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip Casserole (THM S)

Buffalo Chicken Strips with Buffalo Wing dip Cauli Rice Casserole

Cauliflower rice is combined with traditional buffalo chicken dip ingredients to create a creamy base for this casserole. Next, you layer the super convenient Tyson buffalo strips on top of the cauli rice. Bake it & enjoy. It really is that easy. 

It reminds me of a chicken and rice entree meets buffalo chicken dip appetizer. So so good. 

Here is what you need for this Keto buffalo chicken dip bake:

And let’s just talk about these Tyson unbreaded buffalo tenders (you’ll thank me later). They are amazing! It is our go to “didn’t cook & have no plan” meal after a busy day. And all my Trim Healthy Mama friends – they are approved and “on plan.”

They are precooked so all you have to do is heat them in the oven or my preferred method, the air fryer. We eat them on salads, low carb tortillas for a quick wrap and even on pasta. 

If you like these buffalo, don’t forget to try the blackened strips too. Just as good! 

Buffalo Cauli Rice Casserole Prepped

Cooking Keto for One or For Two 

I am listing instructions in the recipe for one person and for a couple. 

My sweet husband despises cauliflower rice and won’t try anything that includes it. So I made this just for me. Since it is so easy & virtually any real cooking, I whipped it up for an easy lunch. 

I’ve also added measurements if you want to make it for two. And if your whole family would eat it (my littles won’t eat spicy or cauliflower or ranch or anything HA), you could easily double the couples recipe to get a casserole that would feed 4. 

Assembling the Low Carb Wing Sauce Chicken Casserole 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray your casserole dish with olive oil. (This is the casserole dish that I used when making the recipe for one & it works perfectly.)

Add the cauliflower rice, ranch, buffalo sauce, cream cheese and shredded cheese into the casserole dish and mix until combined. 

Ranch & Wing Sauce with Cauliflower Rice

Next, place the Tyson buffalo strips on top of the cauliflower base.

Frozen Tyson Unbreaded Buffalo Strips on Cauli rice

Bake for 18-20 minutes until the chicken is warm and the cheesy cauliflower is bubbling on the sides slightly. 

Serve with fresh celery for scooping up the extra rice!

Wing Sauce Cauliflower dip & Chicken Strips

Check out this Healthy Buffalo Chicken Chili – THM E

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  1. Refer to either the measurements for a casserole for 1 or 2 people to ensure the correct portions. Double the ingredients for 2 if you want a casserole for a family of 4.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  3. Combine all ingredients except the chicken in a small prepared casserole dish.
  4. Top the buffalo cauliflower mixture with the frozen chicken tenders.
  5. Bake for 18-22 minutes until chicken is hot and the cauliflower rice is lightly bubbly on the outside.

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