Bake Garlic Wings

Ingredients

4 lbs. jumbo fresh chicken wings

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

Place oven rack in center position and preheat to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl or plastic bag, combine the wings, olive oil, minced garlic, garlic powder, salt and black pepper to toss all to coat.

Place the coated wings on a sheet pan and bake for 1 hour, or until skin becomes crispy.

Sprinkle baked wings with cheese while still hot, shaking wings around pan to evenly coat all.  Serve immediately.

Bacon Cheesecake Cups

Ingredients

3 slices thick cut bacon
1 lb cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp minced dried onion
1 tsp jalapeno seasoning OR 1 tbsp minced jalapeno pepper (optional)

Directions

Place slices of bacon on a cookie sheet. Place into a cold oven. Turn the oven on to 350 degrees. Cook bacon for about 20 minutes. or until it is cooked but not crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool about 5 minutes. Wrap one strip around the outer edges of each of 12 standard muffin cups. Crumble the remaining strip. Place a drop or two of the bacon grease in the base of each muffin cup.

In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to combine cream cheese, eggs, onion and seasoning. Divide the batter among the muffin cups, taking care to stay inside the bacon ring. Bake for 20 minutes. The cheesecake will puff, but fall after the cups cool. Garnish with crumbled bacon.

12 cups, each:   313 calories    8 g protein   30 g fat   2 g net carbs