Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Sweet Potato Lasagna - Fast Paleo

  • 2 sweet potatoes, sliced ¼” thick lengthwise
  • 4 zucchini, sliced ¼” lengthwise
  • 1 ½ lbs grass fed ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil + extra for brushing
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano OR fresh, chopped
  • Pinch of sea salt; Pinch of fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)

Cooking Steps

For the parsnip layer:
1 lb parsnips, peeled & sliced
1 tbsp coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup pecorino romano (optional)
1 cup coconut milk
Pinch of sea salt
Dash of paprika
1. Boil parsnips until soft & ready to mash – approx. 30 minutes
2. Heat the coconut/olive oil & sauté the garlic over medium-low heat
3. Add the onions and sauté slowly for approx. 10 minutes
4. Brown the ground beef 15 minutes & drain excess fat (if any)
5. Add the tomato purée & cook another 15 minutes
6. Season with salt, pepper, oregano
7. Preheat oven to 375F
8. Brush the bottom of a large (9 x 13) baking dish with some coconut or olive oil
9. Arrange a dense/overlapping layer of potato slices
10. Brush with more oil & lightly season with salt, pepper & garlic (optional)
12. Add the ground beef mixture and spread over the potatoes
13. Brush the zucchini slices with coconut/olive oil & arrange over ground beef
14. Season the zucchini lightly with salt, pepper & garlic (optional)
15. Drain the parsnips & heat the coconut/olive oil
16. Sauté the garlic for a few minutes on medium low heat & add the parsnips
17. Add the coconut milk, salt & pepper & mash (or use an immersion blender to purée
18. If you are using the pecorino – add it now & combine well
19. Layer the parsnip purée over the lasagna & season with paprika
20. Bake for 45 minutes until bubbly – you can finish with a 5 minute broil

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