Keto Grinder Sandwich

Certainly! Here’s a detailed recipe for a Keto Grinder Sandwich, including prep time, cook time, serving size, and full nutrition values.

Keto Grinder Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

For the Bread:

• 1 ½ cups almond flour
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 oz cream cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp salt

For the Filling:

• 4 oz deli roast beef
• 4 oz deli turkey
• 4 oz deli ham
• 4 oz provolone cheese, sliced
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• ¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 6-8 pepperoncini peppers, sliced

Instructions

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4

For the Bread:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine mozzarella cheese and cream cheese. Melt in the microwave on high for about a minute. Stir until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, mix almond flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients and the eggs to the melted cheese mixture. Stir until well combined. The dough will be sticky.
5. Wet your hands and shape the dough into 4 oval or rectangular sandwich rolls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let the rolls cool completely before slicing them horizontally.

For the Filling:

1. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and dried oregano until well combined. Set aside.
2. Slice each cooled sandwich roll in half horizontally.
3. Spread a generous amount of the mayo mixture on the bottom half of each roll.
4. Layer the meats: roast beef, turkey, and ham.
5. Add a layer of provolone cheese.
6. Top with shredded lettuce, tomato slices, red onion slices, and pepperoncini peppers.
7. Close the sandwiches with the top halves of the rolls.

Nutrition Values (per serving)

• Calories: 620 kcal
• Total Fat: 52g
• Saturated Fat: 15g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 140mg
• Sodium: 1600mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 10g
• Dietary Fiber: 5g
• Sugars: 3g
• Protein: 30g

Nutritional Breakdown

1. Almond Flour Bread:

• Almond Flour (1 ½ cups): 960 calories, 84g fat, 36g protein, 36g carbs, 18g fiber
• Mozzarella Cheese (1 ½ cups): 510 calories, 36g fat, 42g protein, 6g carbs
• Cream Cheese (2 oz): 200 calories, 20g fat, 4g protein, 2g carbs
• Eggs (2 large): 140 calories, 10g fat, 12g protein, 2g carbs
• Baking Powder (1 tbsp): 3 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 1g carb
• Seasonings (total): Negligible calories, fat, carbs

1. Sandwich Filling:

• Deli Meats (4 oz each of beef, turkey, ham): 300 calories, 12g fat, 48g protein, 4g carbs
• Provolone Cheese (4 oz): 400 calories, 32g fat, 28g protein, 4g carbs
• Mayonnaise (½ cup): 720 calories, 80g fat, 0g protein, 0g carbs
• Dijon Mustard (1 tbsp): 15 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 0g carbs
• Red Wine Vinegar (1 tbsp): 3 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 0g carbs
• Oregano (1 tsp): Negligible calories, fat, carbs
• Vegetables (lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini): 25 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 5g carbs

Assembly Nutrition (Per Serving)

• Bread: 452.25 calories, 37.5g fat, 23.5g protein, 11.25g carbs (subtracting 4.5g fiber = 6.75g net carbs)
• Filling: 440 calories, 30g fat, 24g protein, 4.75g carbs (subtracting 0.5g fiber = 4.25g net carbs)

Total per sandwich:

• Calories: 892.25
• Total Fat: 67.5g
• Protein: 47.5g
• Total Carbs: 16g (net carbs: 11g)
• Fiber: 5g

Adjustments

The total nutrition values might slightly vary based on the specific brands and types of ingredients used. Adjust quantities and types of fillings as preferred to match individual nutritional goals.

Enjoy your delicious and satisfying Keto Grinder Sandwich!