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
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This meal turned out amazing! I was a bit hesitant to make this coleslaw recipe, but I am SO glad I gave it a try. Paired with the pork, it really made this meal super delicious and complete! Although I have been eating as paleo as it gets for the past 5 or so years now, I have never tried Primal Kitchen Mayo, or any mayo for that matter - just haven't found the need for it and avoided all recipes that called for it. Anyways, I decided it was time to give it a try with this coleslaw and it was totally worth it. However, I certainly didn't use anywhere near 1/2 cup like the recipe calls for below. I actually ended up using 1 1/2 bags of broccoli slaw (mix of broccoli, carrots, and red cabbage), 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil, 2 Tbsp Mayo, some salt, and a container of Pineapple Mango Salsa from Wegman's (approx. 8-10 servings). Super easy vegetable side to prepare for meal prep this week! I also had another 1 1/2 bags of broccoli slaw and an extra container of Pineapple Mango Salsa, so I could whip up a fresh batch of coleslaw later in the week. If I didn't convince you on the coleslaw, then at least grab a
fresh pineapple salsa from your local grocery store to top on this pork, or prepare your own with the instructions below. I also snuck in some plain cauliflower rice under all that pork too in case you're brainstorming other ways to get some vegetables into this meal. If you don't like any of those options, then the pork itself also turned out delicious and is worth trying. I made it in the Instant Pot on the slow cook option, so I could "saute" the extra sauce down at the end. We also had leftover pork for dinner some nights and dressed it up with some BBQ sauce to make a totally different meal, which was also really enjoyable. I'll end my ramblings there. Plenty of flexibility with this recipe to prepare it however you please! Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Pineapple Coleslaw Ingredients: For the pulled pork:
For the pulled pork:
If you’re using this for meal prep, you may want to double the coleslaw recipe depending on how large your pork shoulder is. Original recipe found here Don't let the long list of ingredients sway you away from making this one! All you need is your pork shoulder, olive oil, beef stock, and a bunch of spices that you probably already have in your pantry. However, you can also purchase a jerk spice blend, like this Primal Palate Organic Spices Jerk Seasoning, and use 1/4 cup of that instead. See, not too many ingredients whatsoever! There are also instructions below for preparing this in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or dutch oven, so plenty of options to accommodate everyone. Personally, I prepared this recipe as-is below in the Instant Pot and thought it came out full of flavor and absolutely amazing! If you are someone who enjoys preparing bulk protein quickly and with little ingredients, then definitely save this one. Not only was this super easy and simple to prepare, it also turned out tasting so delicious! I paired this with some roasted brussels and Instant Pot sweet potatoes, and truly enjoyed eating this meal all week long.
Jamaican Jerk Pork Roast Ingredients:
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For the slow cooker:
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Original recipe found here A Nom Nom Paleo recipe, so you know it's a good one! My friend made this one last week and loved it, so I had to give it a try. I ended up using Pork Tenderloin instead of shoulder roast, and my friend used a beef roast, but both ways turned out tasting DELICIOUS! The only other ingredient I changed was I omitted the serrano peppers and just threw in some red pepper flakes instead. If you really like spicy though, go for the serrano peppers and let me know how it turned out! I have gotten better with eating spicy foods, but I decided to just play it safe. For the cauliflower rice I went super easy (as always) and just bought a few bags of Green Giant Riced Cauliflower and heated that up on the stove top. I threw in some extra chopped scallions, salt, and a little bit of juice from a lime and that was it. There was plenty of leftover sauce in the Instant Pot to throw back over everything, so really no need to make any fancy cauliflower rice with this meal. Also, there are slow cooker directions in the notes below if you do not have a pressure cooker. There is no excuse not to give this one a try! It was so easy to make and seriously turned out amazing!
Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) Spicy Pineapple Pork Ingredients:
Notes
Original recipe found here This meal turned out so delicious and was extremely simple to make! I threw the pork in the slow cooker first thing in the morning, so that it was done by the time I got home later in the day. Since there was not much prep for the pork, it did not take much time at all to get it started in the slow cooker. When I got home later in the day, I took the pork out to shred and brought the remaining sauce to a boil on the stove top (or put on the saute function if you used an Instant Pot), then let it simmer until it thickened up some and poured it back onto the pork. While that was going on I started the Chipotle Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Mash. I originally wanted to make a Pumpkin Sweet Potato mash, but since pumpkin is not in season I couldn't find any at the store. I guess I could have went for the canned pumpkin, but instead I swapped it out for butternut squash. This combination still turned out tasting amazing and it was a good change up from my normal plain Jane sweet potato mash. The chipolte chili powder spice also gave it a little kick and it paired great with the Apple Cider Pulled Pork. This is a meal I really look forward to eating all week!
Apple Cider Pulled Pork Ingredients:
Original recipe found here Super Fast Instant Pot Sweet Potato Mash - Chipotle Butternut Squash version Ingredients:
*I used closer to 7.5 lbs of sweet potato and 3 lbs of butternut squash for this recipe, so I put them in the pressure cooker separately. I put the sweet potato in the Instant Pot for 20 minutes, then let the sweet potatoes drain while the butternut squash was in the Instant Pot for 10 minutes. Every New Year's I get together with my friends for a long-weekend trip and each couple is responsible for making one of the dinner or breakfast meals for everyone. This year I made one of the dinners and this is the meal I made. It was originally for the slow cooker, but I made this in the Instant Pot instead, so both directions are below. Not much prep or many ingredients to this meal and it turned out tasting delicious! We ended up doing a stuffed potato bar and had a bunch of toppings out for people to choose from. To keep it paleo you can top with diced tomatoes, green onions, bacon, or a paleo BBQ sauce. Honestly though, I didn't think this pork really needed any toppings because the pork tasted great on it's own, but that is just my opinion! In case you were wondering, I did also put out some non-paleo toppings and baked a couple white potatoes for my loving friends who always accommodate for me when they are cooking :). Anyways, the broccoli slaw also turned out tasting yummy and was a great pair for this pork. It was also really easy to throw together, so if you are ever in need of a quick veggie side I would recommend giving this one a try. I know I didn't technically make this one for meal prep, but I know I will be making it again for meal prep in the future because it really was so delicious!
Slow Cooker (or Pressure Cooker) Pulled Pork Ingredients:
Original recipe found here Paleo Broccoli Slaw Ingredients:
Original recipe found here Although the recipe name below says Instant Pot, I ended up throwing this one in the slow cooker. After purchasing and using the Instant Pot so much recently, I forgot how nice it is to just throw a meal in the slow cooker early in the day and not worry about having to finish it up until 8 hours later. Anyways, this meal looks a little bland, and it could definitely be topped with some tomatoes/salsa and guacamole/avocado, but it honestly did turn out tasting very flavorful and delicious! I didn't see any boneless pork shoulder at the store, so I used center cut pork chops instead. I also did not broil the pork when I was done, although I do know adding some ghee and broiling the pork would have made this even tastier. For the Mexican seasoning I used Primal Palate Taco Seasoning, but if you don't want to purchase a special seasoning I also listed a recipe for making your own taco seasoning below using spices you already have in your kitchen. For the cauliflower rice I simply bought a few bags of frozen Riced Veggies Cauliflower and heated it on the stove top with some olive oil, garlic salt, some of the taco seasoning, and juice from 1 lime. Don't let this bland picture fool you, this meal was packed with flavor and was extremely easy, simple, and quick to throw together for meal prep!
Five Ingredient Instant Pot Carnitas Ingredients:
*The original recipe used Frontier Mexican Seasoning, but I used Primal Palate Taco Seasoning, but you can make your own taco seasoning (recipe below) or just use chili powder. Reduce or omit the sea salt if your spice blend is already salted. **To make these carnitas in a slow cooker, omit the water in Step 2. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Remove the meat and shred with two forks. Spread the meat out on a foil-lined baking sheet and moisten with a little of the cooking liquid. Broil for about five minutes, until browned to your liking. You can also finish these in the broiler after making them in the IP if you'd like. Original recipe found here Make your own taco seasoning:
Original recipe found here This is an amazing recipe recommendation and meal suggestion my friend sent me last week! Plus it's a Nom Nom Paleo recipe, so you know it's a good one. Honestly though once I saw pressure cooker I was sold. That Instant Pot is a serious meal prep game changer. Instead of using a Pork Shoulder Roast I used Center Cut Port Roast since it's a little bit leaner. I also did not end up putting the cooked pork in a skillet to crisp up at the end, but I imagine that would make the pork even tastier. The original recipe pictures a taco salad with the carnitas, but I opted for a baked sweet potato with spinach and a mango salsa with white onion garnish. There are a ton of ingredients listed under garnish though, so just pick the ones you know you enjoy! This meal turned out so delicious and you can make a different meal out of the pork everyday if you want to. I have some of the Siete’s grain-free tortillas mentioned below that I plan to use for some of my mother's meals. Anyways, just wanted to mention again that I am very grateful for friends who send me paleo recipes to try! Surround yourself with people who make you better!
Pressure Cooker Carnitas Ingredients:
Original recipe found here Another seriously delicious taco-type bowl for this week! Though I think this burrito bowl tasted more like tacos then last weeks taco bowl. Nonetheless, I loved both. This one was especially fun to put together and just make to my liking. The only ingredient change I made was using 1 tablespoon of cumin instead of 2 for the enchilada sauce because I'm just not a huge fan of cumin. Also, the original recipe made this with quinoa, which I substituted for a cilantro lime cauliflower rice, so I guess I technically made two ingredient changes. I thought the cauliflower rice was a great pair with everything and a perfect paleo option. I actually couldn't pick out the lime or cilantro flavor once mixing everything together either, so you can definitely get away with making a really plain cauliflower rice (or just make regular rice if you are not paleo) since there is plenty of enchilada sauce. Speaking of that sauce, I purposely only added some back to the shredded pork, so I had a ton of it leftover. Just throwing that out there in case anyone else doesn't like a ton of sauce or they see how mine turned out and would rather have more sauce. This meal is worth making and one that I will definitely be making again!
Hawaiian Pork Burrito Bowls Ingredients: Enchilada sauce:
Enchilada sauce:
Original recipe found here The original recipe for this was Pulled Pork Taco Bites with the pork served on roasted butternut squash slices. There was no way I was making tiny taco bites for a weeks worth of meals though, so I improvised and came up with this Garlic Butternut Squash and Cauliflower Mash. Sounds gross and I totally questioned myself all weekend if I should experiment with this or not, but I did anyways and I am so glad I went through with it. Not only did the mash turn out tasting delicious, but it was a seriously tasty pair with the pulled pork and mango salsa! If you are doubting the cauliflower part of the mash, then just leave it out, but honestly I didn't taste a bit of cauliflower and it was a sneaky way of adding some more nutrients into the meal. For the pork I used my new InstaPot again, but you can also make it in the slow cooker if you have that. There are also recipes for Mango Salsa, Traditional Salsa, and Chunky Guacamole for topping choices, so all of the variety! I personally loved the mango salsa, but that was the only one I tried. You can also check out your local grocery store's fresh made salsa and see if their ingredients are paleo-approved if you want to save some time in the kitchen. This meal was seriously as amazing as it looks and definitely one I recommend trying!
Pulled Pork Ingredients:
Topping Recipes: Mango Salsa
Mango Salsa:
Original recipe found here Garlic Butternut Squash and Cauliflower Mash: Ingredients:
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