Before I start the baked thingy recipe post.. I’m freaking in love with Modern Paleo Warfare. It’s hilarious and epic! Go read it! Ok well after you read the recipe and stuff <3
Ok so here’s the recipe! I have no idea what to call it… any ideas? Someone.. anyone? Help! lol
I happen to think baked thingy is hilarious though, so I might keep it as that!
- 1lb Ground Beef
- 1 Medium Onion Diced
- 1-2 Large Carrots, chopped up
- 1-14oz Can Diced Tomatoes {Or fresh if you have them}
- Seasoning of your choice {I used Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano, and Dried Rosemary}
- Zucchini { or String beans or whatever meaty veggie you have on hand}
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Butter or Coconut Oil
- Optional: Cheese!
- Preheat oven to 350 {F}
- In a skillet add butter {or coconut oil} and start to cook through your veggies and after a few minutes add in your ground beef. Now here's the thing folks, I've made this twice in the last week, one time I had a zucchini in my fridge.. and the other time I had a bag of frozen string beans... Switch it up, use what you have. If you only have broccoli add that or if you have a mixed bag of veggies or peppers or whatever, just add in what you have.. which is what makes it so affordable you don't have to buy something special for it!
- After the meat is about half way cooked through, add in your spices to how you like it, then your tomatoes. Then about one to two cap fulls of Apple Cider Vinegar {it's totally optional.. but I like it in a lot of my foods, I feel like it makes it a bit "cleaner" I'm weird I know!}
- After you've got it all mixed together, put it in a baking dish, but don't pour in all of the liquid you might have. When it's baking it creates even more juices so you don't need to add in everything from the pan if you have a lot, it'll just turn soupy!
- Let it bake for about 25-30 minutes
- If you want cheese, at the end of the 25 minutes, add it on and stick it back in the oven for about 5-10 minutes
- Pull it out and admire your easy beautiful food!
*** Awesome tip:
Make this on a day off and make one really big batch, and freeze it in containers you can bake in the oven {I have a set of gladware {I think it’s gladware} That you can put in the oven after it’s defrosted.. makes it perfect for the freezer and its easy to clean up}, that way when you’re beyond busy… you’ve got a meal all ready! Just add a salad if you want with it! The other thing is .. if it doesn’t all fit in the baking dish, freeze the leftovers too! I’ll add that into eggs or an egg bake or it’d be a great addition to chili or a stirfry, it won’t go to waste!
This meal was also really cheap for me.. because all of the ingredients I keep in my house at all times. Like I’ve said.. stock up on your frozen veggies and your ground meats and your diced tomatoes, seasonings, etc. That way when money is a littler tighter you’re able to make meals like this.. where you could even have people over for dinner and they’d have absolutely no idea you were strapped for cash! The only thing extra I bought for this one.. was when I had the zucchini.. but they were cheap because they’re in season.. so it didn’t break the bank!
Go forth and make it! And enjoy it.. Ohh and feel free to add hot pepper flakes! That would be kick ass… and if you only have a different ground meat at home it’s fine! Use it! Pork, turkey, chicken, lamb whatever.. it’ll all taste good just work your spices so the compliment the meat the best!
This would make an awesome stuffing for acorn squash. Thanks for the recipe.
Oh I never thought of that! Such a good idea 🙂
Hey I make this sort of concoction regularly and my family think I’m a bit mad but I love it and they do to now that I’m willing to share it with them LOL. I checked out Madern Paleo Warfare, OMG how hilarious, couldn’t keep reading as had tears running down my face, now thats how I like my recipes to read hahahahaha. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Haha I know what you mean! I was sick of stir frys and this just came to me! It’s so easy and quick which is my favorite part!
Isn’t that blog hilarious? I swear those guys get funnier with each blog entry I read!
Someone told me those guys from Modern Paleo Warfare are
Hung like horses too :S
Oh stop really? But I thought I started that rumor!
Made a big batch tonight, great stuff and easy too!
Made it…ready for oven at 5. Will give rice to non pales and ill have salad. I test tasted..yum. Do I cover or not cover in oven?
Paleo, i mean. 🙂
It was delicious!! I added some canned salsa (homemade, no added sugar) and a few tablespoons of tomato paste!! I can’t wait to explore your website!! I just started paleo so I have a lot to learn!!
Just made this dish and it was excellent! I did add a few other things that made it even yummier. FYI I added a few table spoons of beef glaze, garlic, and parsnips! I forgot to add zucchini. Great recipe, thanks for sharing! Super easy and simple and I had everything in my fridge.