Shredded Turkey Sliders

My friend told me I needed to post since I haven't posted in awhile. So, here it is. The weight loss journey is going well. There are some bumps every now and then, but overall, my low carb life is successful. As I've said before, the key is planning. So, every weekend, I sit down to make a meal plan for the week. Not only has it helped me stay on track, but it has also helped save me money. I used to spend over $100 a week on groceries (for one person). That is because I would wander around the store and pick up whatever looked good to me regardless of if it was healthy or not. Now I spend $60 or less a week for 2 people. So my half is only $30 a week. (That last part was for those of you that can't do math.) And no, I didn't get married. I cook for my little brother. It's just as easy to cook for 2 people as it is for 1. 

Tonight I was pleasantly surprised with my dinner. I had a turkey tenderloin from Aldi that I needed to do something with. Since I usually don't get home from work until around 5:30pm, I wanted an easy way to cook it that wouldn't cause me a long time for meal prep when I got home. Ding, ding, ding!!! Crockpot to the rescue. Since I leave for work at 6am, my wonderful brother started the crockpot for me at 9am. 

I called my mom before I left work to ask her what time the turkey would be done if it was started at 9am. (Yes, I still call my mother for cooking tips/advice). She said that it should be done by the time I got home, and I would know b/c it would shred with a fork. Uh oh, I was not going for shredded turkey. I was going for tenderloin that I cut with a knife. On the way home, a thought came to me. I could turn shredded turkey into shredded turkey sandwiches. One problem...I can't eat bread b/c of the carbs. 

Luckily, there is carbquick. I got home and googled carbquick hamburger bun recipes. Found one that looked great and was relatively fast. I also had all the ingredients on hand. That is rare. I whipped them up, poured them into my pampered chef individual brownie pan (or what we affectionately call the mini meatloaf pan), and put them in the oven. (recipe link below).

They turned out great! Smaller than I expected but great. Let them cool, sliced in half with a bread knife, piled on some shredded turkey, cheese, and mayonnaise and had a great meal. I highly recommend trying this. We will definitely be having these again.

Carbquick Cheddar Buns