Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Stuffed Butterfly Chicken

Talk about a protein kick!  This was so filling that I could only eat half!  Saved the rest for lunch today!

Stuffed Butterfly Chicken

4 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 chicken breasts, butterflied
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 jalapeno, diced fine
2 T basil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

After cooking the bacon, crumble it and place 1.5-2 pieces in the middle 
of the butterflied chicken breast.

Place tomatoes, jalapeno, basil, salt and pepper on top of the bacon.

Fold over chicken breast and use toothpicks to hold it together, ususally about 3-4.

Place stuffed chicken in baking dish with 1/4 cup water

Cook for 45-50 minutes, or until chicken temp reads 165 degrees

Serve with salad or fresh veggies!


HAPPY PALEO COOKING!!!!  

Friday, July 5, 2013

Paleo Meatloaf

Need a Southern Comfort?  I got the BEST thing for that craving!

Paleo Meatloaf

3/4 head cauliflower
1-1.5lb ground beef
1/4 yellow onion, diced
Garlic clove, diced fine
1/2 your favorite Paleo salsa
2 eggs
1 small can green chilis
1/2 Almond Flour
2 t chili powder
3/4 t cumin
3/4 t oregano
1/4 t basil
Small can tomato paste
Sea Salt and Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
 
Process the cauliflower, onion and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. 
Mix in with the ground beef (I used my hands to thoroughly mix it).
 
Add salsa, chilies, eggs, almond flour and spices. 
Mix thoroughly with hands to disperse all ingredients.
 
Place in meatloaf in pan and top with tomato paste, salt and pepper. 
 
Bake for 1.5 hours or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees!
 
 
For REAL Southern comfort, serve with Faux-Potatoes and Green Beans!
 
HAPPY PALEO COOKING!!!
 



Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Paleo Egg Scramble

I  need a change...a breakfast change!  I am getting SO tired of two eggs, 1 sliced tomato
and 6 almonds.  I needed a fix...

I tried this yesterday and today and BOY it was awesome!!!

Paleo Egg Scramble

1-2 slices bacon
2-4 eggs
4 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup green bell peppers/yellow onion mix
1/4 cup spinach leaves, torn
Salt and Pepper to taste

First I bake my bacon.  For some reason, to me, it tastes better. 
Place your bacon on a cookie sheet, place in cold oven,
turn the temp on 400 and timer for 20 minutes.

After bacon is cooked, place onions and peppers in pan and cook on medium-high until tender. 

Add bacon, eggs and spinach and scramble until done.

Place on plate and top with cherry tomates, salt and pepper! 
Enjoy!





Monday, July 1, 2013

Baked Paleo Apple Crumble

Summer is a time to enjoy apples...fresh ones at best!  Here is a great and refreshing dessert that is light and Paleo!

Baked Paleo Apple Crumble

4 Gala or Granny Smith Apples (your choice)
1 T Cinnamon
Pinch of Nutmeg
1 T Coconut Oil, melted

Crumble:
2 T Coconut oil, melted
1 Cup Almond Flour
2 T Honey

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Chop the apples, with the skin on, into bite-sized pieces. 
Place in small casserole dish and toss with cinnamon and nutmeg

Combine all the ingredients for the crumble and mix until the mixture resembles and "crumble".

Sprinkle on the top of the apples
(**add a touch of cinnamon if you want**)

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and enjoy warm!



HAPPY PALEO COOKING!!!