Today is my Birthday...
So.. before Mom died , she always wanted to make me dinner for my bday, even tho she was bed ridden.
"You want steak and corn on cob? Pork chops? What sounds good ill get Dad to make it," she would say...
"Rice a roni, Mom. I want your rice a roni. "
She would get so mad I didnt want anything "special". But to me that was special. It was her meal that we ate so many times when I was little..
I used to make it for the boys, Moms way, and they loved it.
So when Sofia asked what I want for my bday dinner, I said I want moms rice a roni. But its gotta be keto and fit my macros!!
So I set out to make it. Browned the hamburger. Set it to the side.
Spray Butter n garlic sautéed in pan, added riced cauliflower and sautéed it til brown.
Bought 2 boxes rice a roni. THREW AWAY the rice n kept the seasoning packets...
Added beef broth, and one pack seasoning to the riced cauliflower. Let simmer til dry n brown.
Added ground beef. More beef broth. Added last pack of seasoning.
Covered on low heat n let simmer.
Added fat free cheese on top.
Pepper. Hot sauce...... let cheese melt into the meat.
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH....
I put it on my plate. It LOOKED like Moms. IT smelled like Moms..
Then, I took one bite..
And I totally teared up..
It is AMAZING.... And all I could think of was her making me my dumb rice a roni for my bday dinner as a grown ass man. Lol
You are NEVER too old for your Mom.
I now have a new keto recipe! And I'm sure Mom is smiling.
And incase u wondered the macros are under 500 calories, 80 gms protein, 20 gms fat or less if u drain the meat after cooking, 4 net carbs.
I'll make a video next time for Swol Kitchen
Thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy BDay!!
Im better in every way at 52 than I was at 22, 32, or 42.
