Aunt Rocky’s Low Carb Creamed Tuna (or Chicken)

Open and drain the tuna (or chicken). Set aside.

In a small sauce pan, melt the butter. Add the Dream Blends (or milk of choice), cream, salt and pepper. Heat over low heat, do not boil.

When hot, remove from heat, sprinkle the Thick N Saucy over the top of the milk mixture, then stir or whisk in. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken.

Add the tuna to the cream sauce, and break up large chunks. Taste and add more salt or pepper if it seems to need it.

Return pan to medium-low heat until heated through.

Serve over low carb toast, noodles, zoodles, or crackers (not included in nutrition information, because choices and amounts will vary). Garnish with a sprinkling of fresh ground pepper, crushed basil flakes, finely chopped parsley, or other seasoning/herb of choice.

Leftovers may be stored in refrigerator. Freezing not recommended.

Notes:
1. If you can’t find LC Foods Thick N Saucy (I order from Netrition), use gucomannon or xanthan gum. Either of these options should be added in a little at a time, over heat, allowing thickening to occur, then adding more if needed. They will probably take less than the Thick N Saucy. The consistency won’t be quite as nice, but it should work.
2. Recipe can be made lactose free the way my brother makes it, by using Lactaid milk and Earth Balance margarine. The nutritional numbers will be completely different, with higher carbs and lower fats, but the recipe works for those who are lactose intolerant.
3. This dish can easily be made in the microwave, which is how I make in the summer when I don’t want to turn on the stove. Melt butter in a large measuring cup, add the Dream Blend and cream, microwave about 1 1/2 minutes until heated. Add the Thick N Saucy, and allow to thicken. Add the seasoning and tuna. Mix well, reheat in microwave if needed.
4. For more low lchf/keto recipes and cooking tips, look for Aunt Rocky’s Low Carb Recipes & Tips Group on Facebook, or follow me on Pinterest at auntrocky2.

Nutritional estimates are per serving based on exact ingredients I used, calculated with a free online recipe analyzer. Calories 301, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Sodium 485 mg, Potassium 22 mg, Total Carbohydrate 3 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Net Carbs 1 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 17 g. Macros: 75% fat, 24% protein, 1% carbs.

© June 1, 2017