Tacos with “Paleo Tortillas”
This is a recipe I found on Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations facebook page. It makes eating tacos a bit more exciting than just eating a taco salad…My “tortillas” don’t look nearly as delicate or round as his do, but they still taste good! My tortillas are maybe a bit thin, as they don’t hold up too well when you try to pick it up and eat it like a tostada. It usually ends up being crunched up like chips and eaten with a fork! Either way, it tastes good and we think it adds a nice touch to “tacos”. You can find the original recipe here. Thanks Civilized Caveman for a great recipe!
Tacos with “Paleo Tortillas”
Ingredients:
2 cups almond flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill)
2 large eggs
1 tsp. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
taco toppings of choice (ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning, lettuce, tomatoes, taco sauce or salsa, avocado, olives, onions, etc.)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine flour, eggs, oil and salt in a bowl and mix until well blended.
3. Roll out balls of dough between two pieces of parchment paper to desired thickness (1/8″ thick or so). Remove top layer of parchment paper and place bottom layer with dough onto a baking sheet. (I put 3 tortillas on a sheet at a time.)
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-10 minutes or until desired “crispness” is achieved.
5. Enjoy!
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped (optional)
2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
6 oz tomato paste (about 2/3 cup)
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. oil
Directions:
1. Fry ground beef in saucepan. Add onions if using and cook until tender.
2. Chop tomatoes to desired consistency.
3. Add tomatoes, paste, seasonings, and oil to the saucepan.
4. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through.
*Serve over zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash, with a slice of Grain-Free Sandwich Bread sprinkled with garlic salt and your favorite veggie. (The photo is zucchini–cut into noodles with a julienne peeler.)
*I’ve even tried this with cherry tomatoes–it worked and had good flavor but was a bit more “watery” than typical sauce.
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches
I usually buy meat when it is on sale and I stock up. When I buy pork ribs, for example, I divide them into freezer bags and freeze them in portions we will use (for our family, 3-4 ribs per bag). I used to make pork ribs in the oven…they were fine, but not great. Then I discovered I could put my frozen pork ribs in a crock-pot in the morning and by supper-time, they would be moist and tender and would pull-apart really easily! That was an exciting discovery for me!
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients:
3 boneless pork ribs (mine are frozen)
3 oz. can tomato paste
1/3 cup water
1/2 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
Directions:
1. Put frozen pork ribs in a crock-pot on low for 6-8 hours. (If they are not frozen, less time will be needed.) Shred with a fork and leave the pork in the pot.
2. Combine all the rest of the ingredients in a saucepan and cook for a few minutes on medium-low. Taste and adjust spices according to taste. You may also want to add more water to make the sauce thinner, if desired.
3. Pour sauce into crock-pot and stir to coat.
*Serve over Grain-Free Sandwich Bread or by itself! Enjoy!
*The sauce was good by itself, but when mixed with the juices of the pork and the pork itself, it became more mild in taste. Feel free to add more spices to your liking!
Meatloaf (with veggies)
I know a lot of people don’t like meatloaf. I am not sure why. I have always liked meatloaf and lately have been experimenting with different veggies added to it. You can make this plain without any veggies (how I typically make it) or you can add a bit of whatever you have in the kitchen. This is how I made it last night, but feel free to try different veggies in it!
Meatloaf (with veggies)
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1-2 carrots, finely chopped
1/2 cup zucchini, grated or finely chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1 egg
1 garlic clove, pressed
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients together, pat in loaf pan.
3. Top with homemade ketchup or bbq sauce (if desired).
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until cooked through. (Meat thermometer should read 165 degrees or higher.)
Serve with veggies and Mashed Sweet Potatoes!