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Lilbitoffit Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Breakfast Bites

Easy like Sunday mornin 🥚🧀 🥓 ⁣
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You can make these carnivore bites 100 different ways with your favorite ingredients!⁣
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My fav is sausage egg & cheese!⁣
Used Maebells.com recipe 👩‍🍳 ⁣
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Other options:⁣
Bacon⁣
Your fav veggies⁣
Pork sausage⁣
Turkey sausage⁣
Ground beef⁣
Ground pork⁣
Ground turkey⁣
Cheese or no cheese⁣
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Bites are the perfect low carb, grab & go, keto/carnivore/really any “diet” friendly breakfast option! ⁣
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Perfect for any easy meal prep. You can freeze them for later too!⁣
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Ingredients⁣

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage, cooked, drained⁣
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened⁣
  • 3 eggs, beaten⁣
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar⁣
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour (optional, makes them more “fluffy”)⁣
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder⁣
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cook your breakfast sausage, drain and set it aside to cool slightly.
  3. When the sausage has cooled add it to a mixing bowl and combine with the cream cheese until there are no cream cheese clumps left.
  4. **It is important to make sure the sausage is not too hot before continuing as it will cook the egg when you add it in the next step**
  5. Stir in cheese, eggs, coconut flour (optional) and baking powder.
  6. If adding coconut flour, when the mixture is well mixed allow it to chill for 5-10 minutes. Coconut flour continues to absorb moisture so if it seems to runny it won’t be.
  7. **Skipping this step and not chilling the dough will result in flat bites, not balls like you see in the photos**
  8. Grease a baking sheet, place the Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites on the tray & bake 18-20 minutes.
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    ⁣Enjoy!!! Don’t forget to tag me and share your creations!!
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Lilbitoffit Chicken Crust Carnivore Pizza

You had me at pizza❤️🍕 ⁣
Add this one to your carnivore cookbook!⁣
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🍗🍕CHICKEN CRUST PIZZA 🍕🍗 ⁣⁣
INGREDIENTS ⁣⁣

1lb ground chicken⁠⁣⁣
1 cup grated parmesan cheese⁠⁣⁣
1/2 tsp salt⁠⁣⁣
3 large eggs⁠⁣⁣
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Recipe makes two ketopizza bases or 1 large one. Your choice. ⁣⁣
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DIRECTIONS⁣⁣

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.⁣⁣
    Line baking sheet or pan with parchment paper.⁠⁣⁣
  2. Stir together the shredded chicken, grated Parmesan cheese, and salt.⁠⁣⁣
  3. Whisk the eggs lightly, then mix in.⁠⁣⁣
  4. Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Spread the chicken crust pizza “dough” onto the parchment paper as thinly as possible (about 1/4 in thick).⁠⁣⁣
  5. Bake for 15 minutes, until firm & golden on the edges.⁠⁣⁣
  6. Let the crust rest for 10 minutes.⁠⁣⁣
  7. Add sauce & toppings of your choice. Return to the oven for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.⁣⁣
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    Some recipes add almond, coconut, or flaxseed flour for “fluffiness.” ⁣⁣
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    I like to add a little ground sausage to the ground chicken for flavor too! ⁣⁣
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    My favorite toppings are black olives, mushrooms, sausage, ham, & pepperoni!⁣⁣
    (Black olives & mushrooms I can tolerate)⁣⁣
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    Just be mindful of toppings & ingredients that can cause got irritations like high fodmap veggies & excess dairy 🧀 ⁣
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    What are your favorite toppings?⁣
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Lilbitoffit Low Carb Carnivore Taco Casserole

You’re gonna love this casserole for your taco Tuesday y’all!⁣
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Because tacos are good any day that ends in Y!⁣
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You can make so many different versions of this casserole, be creative and make it your own! ⁣
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Some add onions, peppers, & olives. Omit if you’re sensitive to high fodmap foods. You can also reduce the amount of dairy if you’re sensitive. There’s no one way to do this dish!⁣
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Others also use this as a baked ‘dip’ if you want to use it with pork rinds or your favorite tortilla chips. ⁣
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Don’t forget to let me know how it turns out, I love hearing about y’all’s home cookin!⁣
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INGREDIENTS⁣

  • 1 pound ground beef⁣
  • 1 packet gf taco seasoning ⁣
  • 1/4 cup water⁣
  • 2 ounces cream cheese⁣
  • 1/4 cup salsa⁣
  • 4 eggs⁣
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)⁣
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream⁣
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar⁣
  • 1/2 cup grated pepperjack cheese⁣
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    INSTRUCTIONS⁣
  • Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick spray.⁣
  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, drain fat⁣
  • Stir in the taco seasoning and water and cook for 5 minutes.⁣
  • Add the cream cheese & salsa & mix⁣
  • Crack the eggs in bowl & whisk together with the hot sauce and heavy cream.⁣
  • Pour the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the egg mixture.⁣
  • Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until eggs are set.⁣
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    Boom 💥 ⁣
    Low Carb Taco Tuesday. ⁣
    Done ✅ ⁣
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    Now gimme a 🌮 👇🏻⁣
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Lilbitoffit Airfryer Cheesy Beef Meatballs

Y’all know how much I love beef & my airfryer.⁣

I mean now, I have 2 airfryers (Instant 6qt)⁣

Named them Al & Abe. Abe travels with me 😂 

⁣After experimenting with all different kinds of ground meats, 80% ground beef chuck is my fav. I also rotate 85% ground beef & 93% ground chicken occasionally. 

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I used to bake meatballs all the time, but fell in love with the crispy edges on meat when cooking in the airfryer. I thought, why the heck not, let’s airfry’em. ⁣

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Simple Cheesy Carnivore Meatballs⁣

⁣Ingredients⁣

* 2 lbs ground beef (I like 80-85%, idc if it’s grass fed or grain fed. I feel people over complicate things. As long as it agrees with your health, eat it.)⁣

* 2 large eggs⁣

* 2 oz pork rinds⁣

* 3 oz shredded Italian cheese blend (or whatever you’d like as long as you tolerate dairy ok)

* 1 tsp pink Himalayan sea salt ⁣

⁣Instructions⁣

* Mix all ingredients in a bowl. ⁣

* Roll into balls (~1-2 inches in diameter) Should make 24 meatballs.⁣

* Cook at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Turn meat balls & cook for another 4 minutes.⁣

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Ballpark Macros per 4 meatballs⁣

(These’ll vary depending on your meatball size & what ingredients you include)⁣

Carbs: trace maybe from your cheese⁣

Protein: ~40g⁣

Fat: ~32g⁣

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Enjoy y’all!

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Lilbitoffit Airfryer Scotch Eggs Recipe

Y’all know my airfryer is bae & scotch eggs are one of my favorite things in whole world.

Nice to have a little extra time to make these with a morning off.

I used to bake these, but the airfryer — took these to a whole new level.

Easy to make carnivore/keto/paleo/whole 30/low carb — you can make scotch eggs with only 2 simple ingredients if you want: eggs & ground sausage. 

I used pork rinds, eggs, & turkey sausage (you can also use pork).

Here’s a cheat sheet for hard boiled eggs!
Cook egg to your desired preference !


INGREDIENTS 

(depends on how many you want)

1-2lbs sausage of choice 

6-12 eggs (Hardboil first)

Pork rinds (1/2-1bag)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Form 1 lb of sausage into 6 thin patties that are large enough to wrap around a cooked egg. (I like hard boiled)
  2. Place the cooked egg in the middle and wrap sausage patty around it closing any gaps, shape like a meatball.
  3. Dip the sausage wrapped egg in pork rinds.
  4. Place sausage wrapped eggs in air fryer basket in a single layer making sure there is space between them.
  5. Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, fliphalfway through.

Enjoy!!!!

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Lilbitoffit Crispy Airfryer Chicken Thigh Recipe

I mean seriously, the AirFryer is basically a one-pot wonder & magical basket for so many dishes! And for us carnivores who love a good crisp, it’s a life changer!

If I’m lookin to change up my red meat options,  chicken thighs are my fav! The airfryer makes chicken thighs come out tender & juicy with a deliciously crispy skin (best part 🤤)!

Great protein option for any diet!

**Common question: Can I use frozen chicken in the air fryer?

Answer: YES! Note cooking times will differ. Rule fo thumb, airfry frozen chicken thighs an extra 50% of time from the original recipe you’re using.

Tips

  • Choose pieces of chicken that are of equal size so they cook evenly in the air fryer. Don’t over crowd.
  • The internal temp for chicken should be 165°F
  • For ultimate juiciness, meat should set before serving to seal in the juices. 
  • Mix sauces & seasonings to add variety if you use different sauces and seasonings. Smoked paprika and sea salt are my two faves!
  • Chicken thighs keep about 5 days in the refrigerator & can be frozen up to 1 month.

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thigh Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs (bone and skin optional, pick what you like) 6 oz each
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
  • Season to taste (I like smoked paprika and pink Himalayan sea salt)

Directions 

  • Rub chicken thighs with olive oil & sprinkle with seasoning.
  • Preheat air fryer to 340°F.
  • Place chicken thighs in the basket, cook 22-25 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F & crispy exterior 
  • Rest 5 minutes before serving or if you’re impatient like me, dig in!

**Homemade Seasoning: Combine 

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, garlic powder, black pepper, oregano

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Lilbitoffit Airfryer Steak Tips Recipe

Airfryer Beef Steak Tips 🥩 🤤 ⁣

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Making beef steak tips in the air fryer as opposed to any other method (oven, broiler, grill, cast iron skillet) has several benefits. My favorite one is the minimal cleanup because I’m lazy af. 🤚⁣

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You also get a nice browning on the outside while retaining all the juiciness of your favorite steak on the inside.⁣

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Steak Choice: I prefer ribeye steak, but new york strip or any other cut is OK to use as well.⁣

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Tips for success for steak bites:⁣

* Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket when cooking. The more space you have between each steak bite, the more hot air is able to circulate, which creates a nice crust all around.⁣

* You can – pre-marinade the meat. If you do, do not add salt until right before cooking it.⁣

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Ingredients⁣

* 1.5 lb steak (Ribeye, New York) or beef chuck for a cheaper version cut to 3/4 inch cubes. I prefer ribeye. ⁣

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Instructions⁣

1. Preheat the air fryer at 400F for about 5 minutes. ⁣

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2. I do not trim my fat. Cut meat choice  into cubes. You can marinade your steak if you choose.⁣

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3. Spread the prepared meat along the bottom & cook the tips for about 4-6 minutes & check for doneness.⁣

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4. Once the steak bites are browned to your liking, flip them over and cook for another 3 minutes.⁣

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Lilbitoffit Airfryer Ribeye Steak Recipe

Ribeye, never needs an introduction! 

My airfryer faves are my crispy meat bars, ribeye steak, and ribs! 

Classic pan-seared steak is undeniably delicious, but I’ve found it takes practice & patience to get it right every time. Which let’s be honest, I don’t have. 😂 ⁣

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Cooking steak in the oven is easier, but it doesn’t always achieve the crisp exterior we love. I’m a texture girl, I love my meats with a crispy exterior. I tend to always overcook my steaks especially in the oven.⁣

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That’s where the air fryer comes in. Seriously wish I would’ve bought one years ago!⁣

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2 Tips for Making Steak In an Air Fryer:⁣

1. Let your air fryer heat up for at least 10 minutes before adding the steaks. This ensures that crispy brown exterior similar to searing. I used to skip this step & found my steaks ended up grey & overcooked by the time the outside brown.⁣

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2. Flip the steaks halfway through cooking. Helps them cook evenly. After five minutes of cooking, flip.⁣

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Directions:⁣

* Set an air fryer to 400°F and let heat for 10 minutes⁣

* Season to taste 1-2 ribeye steaks (depends on how large your air fryer basket is) I use salt and occasional cracked pepper. You can also use herb butter. A little bit of butter adds just the right touch of flavor. ⁣

* Air fry, flipping halfway through, 11 to 13 minutes total for medium-rare.⁣

⁣⁣I use an Instant 6qt airfryer.

I have a bunch of air fryer recipes & things I’ve experimented with in highlights under “Air fryer food” on Instagram!

Check’em out y’all! 

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Lilbitoffit Crispy Airfryer Meat Bar Recipe

@Lil_bit_of_fit CRISPY AIRFRYER MEAT BARS

Videos are saved in my highlights labeled “My Meat Bars” on Instagram!

INGREDIENTS

🥩 2 – 1 lb packages ground meat of choice

🧂 Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

  • I prefer 85% ground beef. Don’t care if it’s grass fed or grain fed. I prefer grain fed as far as taste)
  • I typically choose 1 package of 85% ground beef & 1 package of Perdue ground chicken to add variety. Or I will eat 2 packages of 85% ground beef. I’m a beef girl 🥩 🤷‍♀️ #cattlefarmersdaughter
  • I just season with pink Himalayan sea salt due to my sensitivities & Crohns. Season to taste however you’d like. I sprinkle the salt AFTER it’s cooked.

DIRECTIONS 

  1. LOOSELY break up meat into 4-5 sections or “bars” & place in airfryer basket 
  2. Airfry, 12 minutes, 380,⁣ no preheat
  3. Sprinkle sea salt to taste

TIPS & FAQ

  • You MUST use an airfryer for the crispy texture. Baking will not give you the same product. It will be dryer and not crispy. 
  • Do not pack into patties, again the crispy texture is created from NOT packing the meat tightly
  • You can melt 1 tbsp of bacon grease & drizzle on top of cooked meat or put slices of bacon on top of meat pieces in air fryer before you air fry for extra flavor & fat
  • You can use the fat in the bottom of the basket as a “dip” or “sauce” &/or for added flavor & fat
  • You can season with your favorite seasonings & use your favorite sauces. Go your own way, you don’t have to do it the way that I do.

Be creative, tag & show me your MEAT 🥩😄🙌

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Simple Cheesy Carnivore Meatballs

Y’all know how much I love beef & my airfryer.

I named my airfryer 💁🏼‍♀️His name is Albert. If you’ve been following me for a bit you know I name all my plants too🪴💕

After experimenting with all different kinds of ground meats, 85% ground beef is my fav. Just the right amount of fat for my macros, flavor, & texture.

I used to bake meatballs all the time, but fell in love with the crispy edges on meat when cooking in the airfryer. I thought, why the heck not, let’s airfry’em. 

You can add cheese with this recipe or omit if sensitive to dairy. You can also use different kinds of ground meats, have fun with these!! Ground Pork is another fav, if you’re trying to reduce fat use a leaner ground chicken or ground turkey like a 93%

Simple Cheesy Carnivore Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef (I like 85%, idc if it’s grass fed or grain fed. I feel people over complicate things. As long as it agrees with your health, eat it. I prefer grain fed for taste.)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 oz pork rinds ( @epicbar brand baked pork rinds are my fav)
  • 3 oz shredded Italian cheese blend (or whatever you’d like)
  • 1 tsp pink Himalayan sea salt 

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl. 
  • Roll into balls (~1-2 inches in diameter) Should make 24 meatballs.
  • Cook at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Turn meat balls & cook for another 4 minutes.

Ballpark Macros per 4 meatballs

(These’ll vary depending on your meatball size & what ingredients you include)

Carbs: trace maybe from your cheese

Protein: ~40g

Fat: ~32g

Enjoy y’all!