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Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy {Paleo, Keto, & Whole30}

January 9, 2019

Comfort food, comfort food, comfort food. That’s what I’m all about. It doesn’t matter if you’re following a paleo, keto, or whole30 diet, comfort food is still something very do-able!

Growing up, one of mine and my little brother’s favorite meals was salisbury steak. I’m talking about that over-processed, frozen entree dinner that you can find at numerous grocery stores.

Yea, THAT STUFF.

This Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy is reminiscent to that meal – just way better for you! Plus, you can control the seasonings with this too!

Sometimes, those meals can just be SO salty.

It’s dairy, gluten, and grain free, and super easy to mix together. Caramelizing the onions takes that extra few minutes, but it’s so worth it for that rich onion flavor in the gravy! I could eat the gravy like soup…because I have an obsession with all things gravy.

But seriously, it’s gooooood and the epitome of comfort food!

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Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy {Paleo, Keto, & Whole30}
Cook Time 25 minutes
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steaks
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Hamburger Steaks
Gravy
Cook Time 25 minutes
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steaks
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Hamburger Steaks
Gravy
Instructions
  1. In a large saute pan, caramelize onions for 10 minutes in 1 tbsp of avocado oil and 1/2 tsp salt.
  2. While the onions are caramelizing, combine gently (don't overwork the meat): ground beef, 1 1/2 tsp salt, thyme leaves, 1 tsp black pepper, garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 2 tbsp minced onions, almond flour, and 3 tbsp nutpods.
  3. Once the onions have started to caramelize and brown around the edges, move them to the sides of the pan.
  4. Add in 1 tbsp of oil to the center and increase the heat to medium high.
  5. Divide the ground beef mixture into four patties.
  6. Evenly place the four patties in the center of the pan and cook for 3 1/2 minutes.
  7. Flip the patties, reduce the heat to med low and cook for another 3 minutes.
  8. Remove the patties from the pan, place on a plate or tray and tightly cover with foil.
  9. To the pan with the onions, add in beef broth and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Make sure to stir to pick up all of the pan drippings and browned meat that might have been left behind. That's all good flavor that will make the best gravy!
  10. In a mixing bowl, whisk to combine: 4 tbsp of nutpods, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tsp onion powder, fresh cracked peppers, and arrowroot powder.
  11. To the broth, whisk in the cream mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  12. Add the hamburger steaks back into the gravy, cover each steak with a spoonful of gravy, and cook for 5 minutes on med low.
  13. Once the gravy is thickened completely, serve immediately over cauliflower rice or mashed potatoes!

French Onion Chicken Salad {Paleo, Whole30, & Keto Friendly}

January 3, 2019

This chicken salad was inspired by that oh-so-wonderfully versatile white packet of soup mix that many of us love to use in recipes!

It takes a little extra lovin’ to caramelize the onions, but it’s so worth it! The flavor that slowly caramelized onions give to almost any dish is so comforting! You won’t miss that little packet at all – except for maybe how convenient it is. Haha – I just can’t compare on that level.

However, to me, knowing exactly what foods (clean, unprocessed foods – at that!) I’m putting into my body is more beneficial than convenience -generally! I know, life can get the best of each of us and sometimes, convenient, crappy foods win! It happens!

BUT, if you got the time, make this French Onion Chicken Salad and double the recipe. It’s great inside a lettuce wrap, a tortilla shell or on top of some crackers. You could even top a bed of greens with this and call it a day!

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French Onion Chicken Salad {Paleo, Whole30, & Keto Friendly}
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
cups
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a pan over medium high heat, saute diced onions, oil, coconut aminos, vinegar, and salt for 5 minutes.
  2. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 20-25 minutes until completely caramelized, browned, and reduced in size by half. (Stirring every 5-10 minutes) Set aside to cool.
  3. Once the onions are cooled, in a large mixing bowl, mix them together with the shredded chicken, mayo, green onions, onion powder, pepper, and salt. I like to add 1 tsp of salt to start, taste, and then add more, if needed.
  4. If the chicken salad is too thick, add a couple tbsp of milk until desired consistency is reached. This is totally optional - if you like your chicken salad thick, feel free to completely omit this ingredient!
  5. Serve in a wrap or on a salad!
Recipe Notes

TIP: I always use my Instant pot when I want shredded chicken! I add 1 cup of water to the chicken and cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes. Shreds super easy! If the chicken breasts are HUGE, I cut them in half to reduce cooking time.

Dirty Cauliflower Rice

May 3, 2018

Talk about flavor! This rice is filled with it! I don’t know about you, but I’m not usually a fan of plain food. I love spices, and this Dirty Cauliflower Rice uses quite a few of them! It’s a good way to pull that spice or two from the back of your cabinet that you haven’t used for months. We all have them! This Dirty Cauliflower Rice is packed with tons of spices and a little bit of heat from the hot sausage and added jalapeño that makes for a dish you just can’t stop eating!

Make it as a main dish, a side dish, or stuff bell peppers with it! It’s super versatile and couldn’t be easier to make!



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Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onions, peppers, and garlic in oil for 3-5 minutes or until softened.

  2. Once the veggies have softened, add sausage to pan and begin to brown.

  3. After 2-3 minutes of cooking, add the seasonings and cauliflower rice to your pan. Stir to combine.

  4. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the cauliflower rice is tender.

  5. Serve immediately or fill peppers with the dirty rice and bake them!

Creamed Cauliflower & Caramelized Onions {Dairy, Gluten, & Grain free)

February 22, 2018
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I’m always looking for ways to make healthy food…taste, for a lack of a better word, UNHEALTHY. Usually making it creamy does the trick!

Rice, in general, is bland. I prefer riced cauliflower to it ANY DAY. Not everyone is that way though! To them, the taste of cauliflower is just not enjoyable. (I used to be that way when I was a wee little one!) Therefore, finding a rice replacement on the paleo diet can be hard! Adding a flavorful cream sauce to cauliflower rice can totally help you out! I have a bunch of different variations of creamy cauliflower rice. It reminds me of a creamy, adult Rice-a-Roni-like side dish (…the San Francisco Treeaaattttt. Anyone else just sing that with me?) … and I LOVE IT! That was one of my favorite things to eat as a kid! TOTAL comfort food right there!

With a little patience to caramelize the onions, and a few ingredients from your cabinet, you can have that same comfort food for your meal! It’ll be packed with nutrients too! What’s better than delicious, nutrient-dense food?! Feeling good about what you put into your body is one of the best feelings!

Give this creamy side dish a chance!

 

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Creamed Cauliflower & Caramelized Onions {Dairy, Gluten, & Grain free)
Course side dishes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
cups
Ingredients
Course side dishes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
cups
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté sliced onions, oil, and vinegar until translucent and caramel in color. This should take about 15-20 minutes. The longer they cook, the more they will reduce and the sweeter they will get. I still like a little texture to the onions for this dish. Therefore, 20 minutes works just right!
  2. When onions have reduced to about 1-1 1/2 cups worth (They shrink A TON!), add in remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes until the cauliflower has cooked through!
  3. It's as simple as that! ENJOY!
Recipe Notes

*If you do not have Nutpods, you can substitute cashew, coconut, or almond milk. Just make sure the variety is plain and unsweetened! Start with 3/4 cup and add more if you need it. Nutpods is thicker and creamier than those milks.

**I use this brand of bouillon. You can find it almost anywhere. It's THE BEST! It has fairly clean ingredients too. Feel free to omit it or replace with broth! It just adds tons of flavor!