Paleo stir fry

Okay, technically I guess this is more paleo-ish because of the oyster sauce I used, but it's what I had and I don't know of a paleo alternative.  Anyway.....this little creation came out pretty tasty!  Super easy to throw together, and you can really use whatever veggies/seasonings you have on hand to come up with your own creation.  This re-heats really well and will make 3-5 servings (depending on what your idea of a serving is :)

• 3T extra virgin coconut oil
• 2t garlic powder
• 1/2t paprika
• 1t crushed red pepper (more or less depending on your level of heat you like)
• 1/2t chili powder
• 1/4t sea salt
• 1/4t black pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 8 ounce package of baby portabello mushrooms, rinsed and sliced
• 2 cups frozen chopped broccoli (or fresh if you've got it)
• 1/2 head cauliflower, shredded into "rice" (use the shredding blade of your food processor)
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 2T oyster sauce

In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of coconut oil (if it's not already melted) and combine the ground beef and spices.  Cook thoroughly and drain beef and set aside.

Add another tablespoon of coconut oil and saute the mushrooms and broccoli until the broccoli is tender.  Add the beef back in and the pan along with the cauliflower rice (it's fine raw, since it's chopped so small it will cook pretty quickly).  Add the 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce and cook for about 5 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender, and then add the bean sprouts.

This had the perfect amount of heat (for my liking), plus tons of veggies and a great dose of protein and healthy fats!

Meatza!

Call it what you want, fancy meatloaf, bunless burger, but like many others, I call it meatza.  Very simple, get yourself some meat, some veggies and anything else you want and assemble.  Below is my recipe.

Base

• 1 pound ground beef (I used an organic 80/20 that I got from Costco)
• Your choice of seasoning (I did garlic powder, crushed red pepper, Montreal steak seasoning, a little bit of salt, and a few sprinkles of shaved parmesan cheese)
• Mix seasoning in with beef and spread out into an 8x8 baking dish (I didn't have one that was clean so I used a rectangular dish)
• Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for about 10 minutes, then stick under the broiler (on hi) for a few minutes until it is cooked to your desired doneness and set aside while you work on your toppings.

Toppings
You could really use anything you wanted, but I did the following:

• 8 ounce package of white mushrooms, stems removed, sliced
• 1/4 red onion sliced thin
• Handful of spinach, shredded
• Minced garlic
• Double cream gouda cheese
• Shaved parmesan cheese

In a pan melt some butter and coconut oil (I probably used a tablespoon total) and saute the garlic, mushrooms and red onion until the onions start to caramelize and the mushrooms are tender.   Top the beef with the mushroom, garlic and onions and saute the spinach until wilted then add to the rest.  Top with cheese and bake at 450 for 5-10 minutes (or until the cheese is melted)

The combination of coconut oil and red onion made it just sweet enough to give it a really pleasant flavor, plus, you can't go wrong with mushrooms, beef and cheese!

Serves 4 (or two if you're really hungry)