High-protein, balanced carb dinner recipe
If you are looking for a fast and flavorful dinner option, this flatbread recipe is a great option! Cooking pork chops this way provides kind of a chicken cordon bleu vibe - so flavorful and satisfying!
I marinated my pork chops ahead of time and cooked them on the grill - then finished them off in the oven to melt the cheese.
This meal is high in protein, offers balanced carbs, and will keep you energized and feeling well! As an alternative for a lower-carb approach, you can substitute the mashed potatoes for mashed cauliflower.
Cheesy bacon pork chops recipe - yields 6 servings
Ingredients
6 boneless pork chops
1 lemon
1/4 c olive oil
2 tsp rosemary
1 Tbsp minced garlic
6 slices of thick cut bacon
6 slices of swiss cheese
Side dish ingredients
1 (24-oz) pack of refrigerated mashed potatoes
1 (12 oz) package of green beans
Seasonings to taste
Combine the zest of 1 lemon, juice of 1/2 the lemon, olive oil, rosemary and garlic in a gallon size bag. Add the pork chops to marinate for 1-2 hours. Pound the pork chops to tenderize and rotate the bag multiple times while marinating.
Preheat grill. Place the pork chops on the grill and cook. Salt and pepper to taste.
Cook bacon slices.
Preheat broiler.
Transfer cooked pork chops to a greased baking sheet - top each pork chop with bacon and a slice of swiss cheese.
Broil until the cheese is bubbly.
Serve with warmed mashed potatoes and green beans.
Total carb and protein breakdown: 24 c, 39 p per serving
My journey with gestational diabetes
I have always struggled with hypoglycemia, and have spent the past 12 years looking for creative ways to always balance my protein and carb intake for balanced blood sugar levels. Although hypoglycemia deals with low blood sugar, while gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar if not managed properly, both require careful attention to balancing my protein and carb intake.
Cooking has always been a passion of mine, and now I get to discover new ways to hit my protein and carb goals, while not giving up any quality of flavor! Each meal, I have a goal to stay between 25-35 grams of carbs, and 25-30 grams of protein. If I feel like I need extra energy, I can add extra carbs to each meal, up to 45 grams of carbs per meal, based on my dietician's guidance.
Rather than feeling frustrated and limited by my gestational diabetes diagnosis, I am spending my time exploring creative low-carb, high-protein snacks and meals and will be documenting my journey along the way. I am not a medical professional, and suggest each woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes works with a qualified nutritionist to meet her goals. My goal is simply to share my journey and what is working for me as I live with gestational diabetes.
I will not be sharing the complete macros of each meal that I share - rather the carb and protein breakdown for each.
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