Paleo Hash

Quick and easy keto diet friendly version of my favorite quick meal; breakfast, lunch or dinner! Recipe makes 2 servings and is easily doubled for a family-size serving and/or leftovers. You can even get creative and change up the vegetables.

Categories(s): Lunch/Dinner or even a non-traditional Breakfast, Paleo, Ketogenic

Benefits: Quick, tasty, filling and the vegetable options are endless!

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon healthy fat such as ghee, lard, bacon fat, avocado oil or coconut oil

1/4 cup diced onion

1 clove garlic diced

1 medium yellow squash, cut in half, deseeded and chopped

1 sweet red pepper, deseeded and chopped

1/4 cup hot water

1/2 pound cooked, leftover grass-fed ground beef

Seasonings you prefer such as black pepper, sea salt, lemon pepper, etc.

Fresh greens such as microgreens or kale to accompany hash

Olive oil for topping

Method:

Heat fat in a medium-size frying pan until it just begins to shimmer (Shimmering oil is hot oil that is nearing its smoke point and will have wave like appearance) using medium to medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and remaining vegetables and sauté for 3-5 more minutes, stirring frequently. Add ¼ cup hot water, place a lid or foil tent over the pan and continue to “steam fry” for about 5 more minutes until all vegetables are tender. Stir in cooked ground beef and season to taste. Serve topped with olive oil and a side of your favorite greens.

Provided by Tracey Long, MPH, RDN at www.bigpicturehealth.com