Low carb non spicy casseroles?

AggieCouple

MIL just had intestinal surgery, FIL is on a low carb diet (for health reasons), and I wanted to make them some frozen meal as FIL doesn't really cook and MIL will be out of commission for a while.  Any ideas?  FIL does not eat chicken.

TIA! 

ETA: I can't do things like enchiladas because MIL's system can't handle spicy foods right now.

Mrs Manners

I don't really eat casseroles. The only "fix and freeze" type stuff I eat is chili (sub mushrooms for beans) and vegetable soups (I make a chicken one and a beef one - beef one is beef roast, beef broth, green beans, onions, cabbage and tomatoes). I also fix spaghetti meat ahead of time (I can find one brand of jarred sauce that only has 5g carb/serving and no chemical crap - I forget the name but I get it at Walmart or Kroger) and then I serve it over spaghetti squash noodles. I also make quiche in muffin tins (sausage, peppers, spinach, cream and egg) - I've never frozen them but have seen recipes that state they freeze and reheat ok. 

Mrs Manners

When I just ate good old fashioned low carb (before transitioning to paleo), I used this site for recipe suggestions:

 https://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/main_dish_recipes.html

 

surprise3rd

Mrs Manners:

When I just ate good old fashioned low carb (before transitioning to paleo), I used this site for recipe suggestions:

 https://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/main_dish_recipes.html

 

What is paleo?  to answer the OP's question, could you just load them up on quick things they can put together, veggies, lettuces for salads, fruits, etc. and not really put together meals?

HAFranklin

All the casseroles I know are very unhealthy and carb heavy. 

On pinterest I saw individual premade salads. Using jars... layer dressing on bottom, veggies, and lettuce on the top and seal. Supposed to be good for a week. Haven't tried it, but it looked like a good idea. 

Mrs Manners

surprise3rd:

Mrs Manners:

When I just ate good old fashioned low carb (before transitioning to paleo), I used this site for recipe suggestions:

 https://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/main_dish_recipes.html

 

What is paleo?  to answer the OP's question, could you just load them up on quick things they can put together, veggies, lettuces for salads, fruits, etc. and not really put together meals?

Paleo is eating real foods like meat, eggs, seafood, nuts, some fruit, good fats and some people do dairy. It's a controlled carb eating plan in the interest of controlling insulin response, but doesn't have to be "low" carb. You don't eat grains, soy, legumes, processed foods or artificial stuff.  It eliminates things you could have eaten on a traditional low carb plan like sugar free jello, diet sodas, low carb bars, etc...all of which are highly processed and full of artificial sweetners and chemical additives. It also focuses much more on your fat sources (using olive oil, coconut oil, meat fats or ghee) instead of industrially processed oils like canola or soybean. And it emphasizes careful natural food selection with an emphasis on things like grassfed meats, eggs from pastured chickens, raw dairy. 

CTFandme

Mrs Manners:

surprise3rd:

Mrs Manners:

When I just ate good old fashioned low carb (before transitioning to paleo), I used this site for recipe suggestions:

 https://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/main_dish_recipes.html

 

What is paleo?  to answer the OP's question, could you just load them up on quick things they can put together, veggies, lettuces for salads, fruits, etc. and not really put together meals?

Paleo is eating real foods like meat, eggs, seafood, nuts, some fruit, good fats and some people do dairy. It's a controlled carb eating plan in the interest of controlling insulin response, but doesn't have to be "low" carb. You don't eat grains, soy, legumes, processed foods or artificial stuff.  It eliminates things you could have eaten on a traditional low carb plan like sugar free jello, diet sodas, low carb bars, etc...all of which are highly processed and full of artificial sweetners and chemical additives. It also focuses much more on your fat sources (using olive oil, coconut oil, meat fats or ghee) instead of industrially processed oils like canola or soybean. And it emphasizes careful natural food selection with an emphasis on things like grassfed meats, eggs from pastured chickens, raw dairy. 

What's the difference between this and clean eating or are they the same concept?  Does your whole family follow this or just you? I'd love to eat clean all the time but the kids and DH would starve.  We eat clean most meals but are guilty of having some bad stuff in the house.   

snowflakemom

How about vegetable beef soup? PW's meatballs or some type of meatloaf might work well. Could you make short ribs? I put them in a slow cooker or in a roasting pan (my mom used to mix a can of Coke and some ketchup together and use that as the "sauce" - it sounds gross but is actually pretty good and might be a good alternative to a BBQ sauce which could get on the spicy side). You could make coleslaw as a side or just a lettuce salad.

Mrs Manners

CTFandme:

Mrs Manners:

surprise3rd:

Mrs Manners:

When I just ate good old fashioned low carb (before transitioning to paleo), I used this site for recipe suggestions:

 https://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/main_dish_recipes.html

 

What is paleo?  to answer the OP's question, could you just load them up on quick things they can put together, veggies, lettuces for salads, fruits, etc. and not really put together meals?

Paleo is eating real foods like meat, eggs, seafood, nuts, some fruit, good fats and some people do dairy. It's a controlled carb eating plan in the interest of controlling insulin response, but doesn't have to be "low" carb. You don't eat grains, soy, legumes, processed foods or artificial stuff.  It eliminates things you could have eaten on a traditional low carb plan like sugar free jello, diet sodas, low carb bars, etc...all of which are highly processed and full of artificial sweetners and chemical additives. It also focuses much more on your fat sources (using olive oil, coconut oil, meat fats or ghee) instead of industrially processed oils like canola or soybean. And it emphasizes careful natural food selection with an emphasis on things like grassfed meats, eggs from pastured chickens, raw dairy. 

What's the difference between this and clean eating or are they the same concept?  Does your whole family follow this or just you? I'd love to eat clean all the time but the kids and DH would starve.  We eat clean most meals but are guilty of having some bad stuff in the house.   

 

Clean eating still allows for grains and natural types of sugar (agave and such), plus legumes. I think clean eating also focuses on lower fat whereas paleo just focuses on good fats but is not low fat. We all eat this way at home. Ds has a soy allergy so when they have something at preschool that contains soy (almost all processed food) I send a paleo replacement. If not, I let him eat what they serve. I also allow for things like cupcakes at birthday parties for him (I make them and typically make what you would consider a "clean" version).  I figure the opportunity for junk comes up plenty outside the house so we just don't keep it here and he never thinks to ask for or expect it here. I started by reading Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson. It was a great book. 

CTFandme

Mrs Manners:

CTFandme:

Mrs Manners:

surprise3rd:

Mrs Manners:

When I just ate good old fashioned low carb (before transitioning to paleo), I used this site for recipe suggestions:

 https://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/main_dish_recipes.html

 

What is paleo?  to answer the OP's question, could you just load them up on quick things they can put together, veggies, lettuces for salads, fruits, etc. and not really put together meals?

Paleo is eating real foods like meat, eggs, seafood, nuts, some fruit, good fats and some people do dairy. It's a controlled carb eating plan in the interest of controlling insulin response, but doesn't have to be "low" carb. You don't eat grains, soy, legumes, processed foods or artificial stuff.  It eliminates things you could have eaten on a traditional low carb plan like sugar free jello, diet sodas, low carb bars, etc...all of which are highly processed and full of artificial sweetners and chemical additives. It also focuses much more on your fat sources (using olive oil, coconut oil, meat fats or ghee) instead of industrially processed oils like canola or soybean. And it emphasizes careful natural food selection with an emphasis on things like grassfed meats, eggs from pastured chickens, raw dairy. 

What's the difference between this and clean eating or are they the same concept?  Does your whole family follow this or just you? I'd love to eat clean all the time but the kids and DH would starve.  We eat clean most meals but are guilty of having some bad stuff in the house.   

 

Clean eating still allows for grains and natural types of sugar (agave and such), plus legumes. I think clean eating also focuses on lower fat whereas paleo just focuses on good fats but is not low fat. We all eat this way at home. Ds has a soy allergy so when they have something at preschool that contains soy (almost all processed food) I send a paleo replacement. If not, I let him eat what they serve. I also allow for things like cupcakes at birthday parties for him (I make them and typically make what you would consider a "clean" version).  I figure the opportunity for junk comes up plenty outside the house so we just don't keep it here and he never thinks to ask for or expect it here. I started by reading Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson. It was a great book. 

Thanks!