RECIPE: Caprese Steak

Caprese salad is delicious. So is steak. Let's combine them. They are 2 fancy (read: pricy) summer staples in our house.

Let's face it, keto can get EXPENSIVE.

All of this stuff can be acquired at Aldi's (although the basil at our Aldi's was pretty rough, so I used Trader Joe's this time), and it cost me around $11 total for 4 servings.

I'll admit it. I'm not a steak snob. If you are, you may want to pick a different steak and just know that the ratio of meat to cheese won't be the same.

These fresh mozzarella balls are a keto GODSEND. 14g fat, 4g protein, 2g carbs, 1g fiber in each serving (about 2 balls). Plus it is infused with garlic and spices and is just so yummy.

What you need:

--Aldi Fresh Mozzarella in Marinade

--Basil

--Vine-Ripened tomatoes

--Cube Steak 4-pack (10g fat, 21g protein)

--Salt&Pepper to taste

--OPTIONAL: balsamic vinegar. This does add some carbs, and I usually omit it bc it doesnt need it!

The marinade in the mozzarella is your steak cooking oil. I used 1 tsp per steak.

1. In an ovenproof skillet, add 1 tsp of mozzarella marinade per steak, and cook steaks about 2/3s of the way to preferred.

2. Turn off the stove.

3. Place 2 mozzarella balls on each steak. (For more cheesy goodness, add 4 per steak)

4. Put skillet in oven and set to high broil. (By not preheating, it will allow some re-absorption of delicious steak juices)

5. Remove carefully when the mozz is melted.

6. Top with tomato slices and basil leaves. Drizzle with balsamic if desired.


Note: I did *NOT* attempt to guesstimate what the macros of the 1 tsp of oil is. Same with the tomatoes, bc I didn't weigh my slices.

Just the steak and mozz is: 24g fat, 25g protein, 2g carbs, 1g fiber.

**Again, don't @ me with your "yea but grass fed" stuff. I can't eat grass fed and there are a lot of places where grass fed beef and butter are either not available or financially impossible.**