Hamburger Steak, smothered squash and pan roasted sweet potatoes! A full Paleo and AIP meal!

Southern Comfort Food All The Way!!

Nothing warms the heart and fills the belly like good ole southern comport food. This meal is not only healthy but is oh so good…for the tummy and for the heart and soul!!! 😋

HAMBURGER STEAK

Ingredients: For Hamburger Patties

2 pounds ground beef (organic)

2 tsp salt

2 tsp black pepper (omit for AIP)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

Ingredients: Gravy

2 TBSP olive oil

1 yellow onion sliced thinly

2 TBSP chopped garlic

1 large pack of sliced button mushrooms

1 1/2 cup beef broth

2 TBSP coconut aminos

1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp dried sage

Sea salt to taste

Black pepper to taste (omit for AIP)

1 TBSP Arrowroot flour

Instructions:

1. Mix ground meat, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder all together and form 6 patties

2. Heat oil in deep skillet over medium to medium high heat and add burgers. Cook about 5 minutes per side. Take out and set aside

3. Using same pan add sliced onions and a bit more olive oil if needed.

4. Sauté onions for 5-6 minutes then add mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes.

5. Pour in broth, coconut aminos, ACV, and seasonings listed for gravy. Make sure to mix well.

6. Whisk in arrowroot flour a bit at a time. Keep whisking arrowroot flour to thicken gravy. It takes about 3-4 minutes

7. Add burgers back in and stir to allow burgers to be topped with gravy.

8. Simmer for 15 minutes on low heat.

Hamburger Steaks with gravy!

SMOTHERED SQUASH

Ingredients:

3 medium yellow squash

2 medium zucchini squash

1 large onion

1 TBSP chopped garlic

2 TBSP olive oil

1/2 chicken broth

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Slice squash into about 1/4 inch slices or however thick you like

2. Chop, dice or slice onion again however you like it

3. Heat oil in pan and sauté onions and garlic until onion starts to wilt then add squash and cook until onions are caramelized. Be sure to stir often and adjust heat if needed.

4. Add chicken broth, salt and pepper (remember to omit pepper if you need to be AIP compliant) and simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally until squash cooks down a bit.

Smothered Squash

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

2-3 medium sweet potatoes

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp sea salt

2 TBSP olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Peel and chop potatoes

2. Add potatoes to large bowl

3. Sprinkle cinnamon and salt over potatoes and mix in olive oil until well coated.

4. Warm large skillet over med-high heat and add potatoes stirring and flipping often. You may find it necessary to add a bit more olive oil or maybe even plant butter or grass fed organic butter

Pan roasted sweet potatoes

YOUR MEAL IS DONE!!! Plate and Enjoy! It is so good for the heart and soul!!!😋💕

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