Not only was this recipe called the best paleo pumpkin chili, but it also had some raving reviews, so I had to give it a try. Glad I did because this turned out just as tasty as it smells! I didn't get too much sense of pumpkin while eating this, but it was still very comforting, flavorful, and delicious. Plus, super easy to whip up in the Instant Pot! There are also stovetop directions if you don't have an Instant Pot. Now we aren't big soup people in this house and we've been experimenting with making meals low fod-map, so I left the broth out of this one, along with the onions and garlic. I also tripled the recipe below and it completely filled my 8 quart Instant Pot, so there was no room for anything else anyways. The original recipe said they made this with a combo of ground beef and ground turkey, but I went all ground beef this time. Paired this with spaghetti squash because it's super easy and a great "pasta" substitute. I also love boiling up some Sweet Potato Glass Noodles or Rice Noodles as a quick carb option and another "pasta" substitute. Serving this over roasted sweet potatoes would also be super delicious and comforting too. We enjoyed eating this one all week long and will definitely be making again soon!
The Best Paleo Pumpkin Chili Ingredients:
Instant Pot Instructions
Original recipe found here
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Still experimenting with an elimination diet in our house and these meatballs have been a big hit a few times now. We've tried this with all ground turkey and all ground beef, and without the egg and optional flour each time. All of the seasonings bring a ton of flavor and we have enjoyed these as burgers on the grill as well. I opted for baking the meatballs this time since I quadrupled the recipe and had a ton of meatballs to cook, but pan frying them as the recipe instructs would only bring more delicious flavor. This time we paired the meatballs with spaghetti squash, sweet potato glass noodles, and a low fodmap marinara sauce, which turned out super tasty! Not to mention this was a nice mix up to the limited food options we have been consuming on this elimination style diet. This one is definitely going into the meal prep rotation of favorites!
Pan Fried Meatballs - Low FODMAP, Paleo, Whole30 Ingredients:
Original recipe found here This was a very comforting, chicken-noodle tasting kind of recipe! The original recipe calls for ground beef, but I used ground turkey instead as we navigate an elimination diet in our house. The recipe also calls for making this on the stovetop, however since I significantly increase serving size and ingredients I opted for making this in the Instant Pot on the sauté mode. Six pounds of ground turkey is not getting cooked in one or even two batches on the stovetop. I definitely encourage using the food processor to thinly chop the vegetables as it saves you time chopping them yourself and they will cook faster. Plus, everything tastes better bite-size, in my opinion! This is how you can sneak more vegetables into your kids and family member's lives who don't enjoy eating their veggies. Anyways, I scaled back the broth some but kept the ingredient amounts the same for everything else. We really enjoyed this meal all week long and like I mentioned before, it reminded us of a chicken noodle soup. If you're experimenting with an elimination diet or just trying to get back to eating whole foods then this is a great recipe for you!
Fail-Proof, AIP Recipe with Ground Turkey (Paleo, GF, DF) Ingredients:
Note: For a quicker version of this AIP recipe with ground beef, add less broth and cook on higher heat for 30 minutes after you add in the beef. Original recipe found here This kind of recipe really reminds me of my mom. Anyway I could sneak vegetables into the meal for her to eat I would try and do it. These Loaded Veggie Turkey Meatballs were spot on down to the food processor making sure the veggies were finely chopped. Great recipe for kids or adults that have trouble eating their vegetables. Plus, you can't even tell there are veggies in the meatballs when eating them. Winning. The recipe below is tripled from the original recipe, and the only parts I changed were using just a little bit less ghee then recommended, and using spinach instead of kale. The recipes suggests using a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet to cook the meatballs, and I really wish I had those to test that method out. Ground turkey always leaves fat and juice behind that you sometimes have to scrape it off when cooking on a baking sheet. So if you end up making these using a cooling rack, please let me know how it turned out. I paired this with my own version of Garlic Sweet Potato Cauliflower Mash and absolutely loved the meal. Making a blended mash like this one is another way to add some more vegetables into your life. With the garlic and sweet potato, you can't even tell there is cauliflower in there. All around, a delicious and nutritious meal that I definitely recommend trying.
Loaded Veggie Turkey Meatballs Ingredients:
Original recipe found here Garlic Sweet Potato Cauliflower Mash Ingredients:
I love these kinds of recipes because I can add in a ton of different vegetables and get more of a variety of nutrients in my life then I typically consume. Plus, this one was absolutely delicious and refreshing! If you ever suspect that your body is rejecting certain foods, experiencing inflammation or any other unwanted symptoms, then AIP (autoimmune protocol) recipes like this one are great meals to start incorporating into your life. They are certainly not a cure, but a good starting point with eliminating a lot of known foods to cause inflammation and gut issues. Worth trying out to see if it helps your body! Anyways, I adjusted some of the ingredients below to make more food for my meal prep this week, so check out the original recipe link below for comparison if you need to. I left out the butternut squash/sweet potato because I threw this meal over a mixture of rice and cauliflower rice instead. However, I think adding the butternut squash/sweet potato would only enhance this meal, so next time I won't skip out on it. This one is definitely worth a try and one that I will most certainly be making again!
Turkey Apple Breakfast Hash Ingredients: For the meat:
Original recipe found here Another amazing chili recipe that does not have an overwhelming taste of tomatoes! This one turned out really tasty and the roasted sweet potatoes were the perfect pair. The spices were slightly different then your average chili recipe too and I really enjoyed the twist! I recommend preparing all the veggies the night before if you want to make your meal prep day even easier. That way you can wake up, throw everything in the slow cooker, and get on with your day. My preferred way to chop the peppers, onions, and carrots was to throw them in a food processor and pulse a few times. That is just way less time consuming and you can get those veggies down to rice size if you prefer. I ended up doubling everything below, so I threw everything in my Instant Pot since it's bigger then my crockpot. Plus, I utilized the 'saute' function to brown the turkey, which meant one less pan to clean. Since I doubled everything, I increased the cooking time to 8 hours in the slow cooker just to be safe. If you are looking for a super simple and delicious meal to make then I definitely recommend giving this one a try!
Paleo Turkey Chili Ingredients:
Original recipe found here My Roasted Sweet Potatoes Ingredients:
A really simple one pan meal prep! The recipe I followed below calls for ground turkey, but ground beef was on sale so I went with that instead. To shred the Brussels simply throw them in a food processor and pulse until they are shredded to your liking. To save some prep time I also threw the bell peppers in the processor too to dice up real tiny as well. If you don't have a food processor then check out the produce section for some already shredded Brussels, if you don't mind spending a little extra $$. I prepped all the vegetables the night before and that made this recipe even easier to throw together real quick. I thought this meal turned out delicious and loved that it had a little kick to it. You can also throw in some rice with this to get more carbs if you need it, Definitely a recipe worth making for meal prep!
Ground Turkey Brussels Sprouts Skillet Ingredients:
Original recipe found here I had this grand idea of searching through past LiveSqueezy posts for meal prep inspiration and found this Vaca Frita that I remember loving. I decided to make this again with a little twist by serving it with Riced Veggies Cauliflower & Sweet Potato and Barnana’s Himalayan Pink Sea Salt Plantain Chips (paleo, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, amazing). I made the chicken recipe as is below, but only used 2 Tbsp of bacon fat (divided), so I could reserve some more fat for those Barnana Plantain Chips. Click here to find a store near you that has these chips. (Note: Although all the Barnana Plantain Chips say "paleo", the Himalayan Pink Sea Salt is the only one without added sugar and maltodextrin, so I recommend sticking to that flavor!). Anyways, back to this ridiculously amazing meal. The chicken is packed with flavor that the riced cauliflower and sweet potato didn't need anything extra - I just heated that up and mixed it on in with the chicken. My mom was a BIG fan of this one, mostly because of the plantain chips, but I also looked forward to eating this all week. Let me know if you give it a try and what you think!
Instant Pot Chicken or Turkey Vaca Frita Ingredients:
Original recipe found here So I combined two recipes into my own idea of a great meal and it honestly turned out really tasty! Before you read all the ingredients and think this isn't for me, hear me out. First, I cook for my mom and boyfriend, who both don't like mushrooms, so I simply left those out. For the veggies I picked up some already noodled zucchinis and butternut squash from Wegman's, a pack of sweet peppers (red, orange, and yellow), and a red onion. Since my mom and boyfriend also don't prefer peppers and onions, I just threw those into the food processor to dice up real tiny - you can't even tell they are in the meal! My reason for explaining all of this is so you get creative. Pick some vegetables you like, or be spontaneous and give these ones a try. They were a really good mix and pair with the turkey sausage. Plus, start thinking of it as you're finding ways to add more nutrients into your daily life. Variety is the spice of life... Don't just eat broccoli with every meal. Anyways, I did double the turkey sausage (or maybe triple), just so I had enough protein for everyone's meals, so adjust to your own needs. Be gone the days of boring ground lean meat and give this version of turkey sausage a try! I had made it before with this Whole30 Breakfast Lasagna and thought it turned out delicious enough to try in a different type of meal. This was extremely simple to make and you can easily top it over rice for some carbohydrates, if you need. Also, there is a slight kick to this meal, but it's very subtle in my opinion. Definitely worth trying!
Turkey Sausage and Vegetable Skillet Ingredients:
Inspired by the following two recipes: Low Carb Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet Whole30 Breakfast Lasagna This looked like a delicious and fun new casserole recipe to try out! This is a serving size for 6 per the original recipe, but I used a larger 9x13-inch casserole dish and increased the sauce some, which then gave me 8 servings. Since I used a larger casserole dish I used 10 eggs instead of 6 and also threw in a tiny bit of coconut milk to make sure the sauce covered the entire casserole. Other then that though, I made the recipe below as is and only had to bake it for 30 minutes since I used a larger dish. If you don't see white sweet potatoes at your local store you can just use a regular sweet potato. Also, I prefer to throw cubed sweet potatoes in the food processor to "shred" instead of using a shredder. That is just mush easier, in my opinion, and it doesn't leave my forearms sore. I made this for my mom's breakfast meal prep, so I only taste-tested a couple tiny bites, but those bites were tasty and sure made me wish I was eating this for breakfast all week! Let me know what you think if you give this one a try!
Whole30 Breakfast Lasagna Ingredients: Base
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