Mushroom Cups

Ingredients:

• about 10 - 15 small to medium sized fresh mushrooms
• oil to cook bacon
• 2 rashers of bacon strips, diced
• 1/2 cup diced spring onions
• 1 clove garlic, minced or diced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (0.9 of sugar per 100g and 4.1 of carbs)
• 1 fresh tomato or 1 cup eggplant, diced
• 1/2 small zucchini, diced (2.5g of sugar per 100g and 3.1 of carbs)
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste

*Using sardines and olives instead of bacon gives this dish a distinct Provencal twist.

Directions:
1. Remove stems from the mushrooms, setting the caps aside. Dice the stems.
In a pan with oil cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Add the mushroom stems
cooking for a minute.
2. Drain on paper towels.Remove from the heat.
3. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
4. Firmly stuff the mixture into the mushroom caps, but don't overfill. Place in a greased 15 in. x 10-in. x 1 in. baking pan or similar tray.
5. Bake in a hot oven at 425 for 10 - 15 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, depending on their size.Garnish with fresh herbs.

Article Source: Sugar Free Recipes: Low Carb Low Sugar Recipes on a Sugar Smart Diet by Peggy Annear

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Mushroom Frittata

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs, beaten
• 8 oz (225g) mushrooms, sliced
• 5 oz (140g) chicken breast or bacon pieces, cooked and diced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ low carb flour or 1/3 cup of whole grain flour
• 1 Tbsp flaxseed (optional)
• ½ cup feta cheese, chopped
• 1 tsp baking powder
• salt and black pepper to taste

cooking spray for coating

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. In a frying pan saute the mushrooms and bell pepper for about 3 minutes on high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for one more minute.
3. In a bowl mix the eggs with flour baking powder, flaxseed, salt and pepper. Stir in almost all of the cheese.
4. Combine the crumbled patties with mushrooms and bell pepper. You can do it in the same pan.
5. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Place the mushroom, bell pepper and meat mixture in it. Pour the egg mixture over. If you wish you can add some mushroom slices on top or sprinkle the frittata with some more cheese.
6. Bake for 40 minutes in the oven or until done. Cut the fritatta in squares.

Article Source: Sugar Free Recipes: Low Carb Low Sugar Recipes on a Sugar Smart Diet by Peggy Annear

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