Thursday, March 30, 2017

Sweet potato ground beef casserole

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Chili powder
1 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper

Sauté vegetables in cooking fat, add ground beef and cook until all pink color is gone

2 sweet potatoes, cut in large cubes
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Lime/ or lemon juice
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin

Toss together and bake in oven 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes

Mix cooked sweet potatoes with cooked ground beef mixture.

Optional sauce
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup coconut milk
Lime/ or lemon juice
1 teaspoon chili powder

Serve sauce on the side to be poured over potato, beef mixture
Top with chopped green onions for flavor, interest and color.

One of the very good paleo meals we've tried.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Broccoli Apple salad

Broccoli - 1 medium bunch
Carrot- 1 large, peeled and grated
Garlic clove- 1 minced
Apple- cored and finely chopped
Onion- about 1/4 of a large onion
Pecans or walnuts- 1/2 cup course chopped
Dried cranberries- 1/4 cup

Dressing
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup Greek plain yogurt
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey

Mix together, this will keep 2-3 days in the refrigerator