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Mexican Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

  • 12 eggs
  • 1 pound of chorizo sausage
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 2 zucchini, diced (you could also use yellow squash or calabacitas (Mexican squash)
  • 1 tablespoon of chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of oregano (I used Mexican oregano that we had)
  • ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Brown the chorizo sausage in a pan over medium-high heat as you would a breakfast sausage (I smoked the chorizo for 2 hours in my smoker with hickory wood, so I skipped this browning stage).
  3. Add the onion, pepper, garlic, carrots, and zucchini. Add all spices and sauté for several minutes. 
  4. Transfer the sausage and vegetable mixture into an oven safe 9x13 baking dish (I use a glass one that has a plastic snap on lip for storage later). 
  5. In a separate mixing bowl, scramble 12 eggs well (I add in a couple of tablespoons of water, usually 2 or 3, to help with fluffiness). 
  6. Add salt and pepper to the eggs, and pour the scrambled eggs over the sausage and vegetables. Make sure the eggs are spread evenly throughout  
  7. Place the baking dish on the center rack in the oven. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes. (Ovens temps vary, if you aren’t sure about yours, check the casserole at 35 minutes,.You can always add more time!)

The casserole is now ready to enjoy!

We make this on Sunday afternoon, and put in the refrigerator. We usually cut the casserole into eighths, and we have breakfast for 4 days for 2 people. 

 Dr. Jared Thomure


 

 

Mexican Cauliflower Crust Pizza Recipe

Cauliflower CrustCauliflower Pizza Crust

Ingredients:

  • 1 Head of Cauliflower
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

Directions:

  1. Start heating 2-3 inches of water in a large pot until it boils
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  3. While the water is heating, chop you cauliflower into florets
  4. Rice the cauliflower with grater blade of food processor (or with a cheese grater)
  5. Add riced cauliflower to boiling water for 4-5 minutes
  6. Strain riced cauliflower into a clean dish towel
  7. Squeeze excess water out of cauliflower. Use a big spoon so you don't burn your hands. (This step is key to not having a soggy pizza)
  8. Add egg and spices to cauliflower and mix well
  9. Spread cauliflower onto parchment paper or silicone baking sheet lined pan to form crust
  10. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes (depending on thickness of crust)
  11. Add toppings and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes

Sauce for Mexican Pizza

Ingredients:

  • 1 large can of whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 small can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon of chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 can of coconut milk
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to a pot over medium heat.
  2. Bring to a simmer.
  3. Use immersion blender or transfer to blender to blend the sauce until smooth.

Toppings

  • 1-2 Onions Chopped
  • 1 Red Pepper Chopped
  • 1 Green Pepper Chopped
  • 1-2 cups of shredded pork or chicken

*Substitute alternate meat and vegetables as you like

Saute veggies in some oil. Combine with Sauce and meat, and use to top pizza. 

 

Enjoy!

Eggplant Curry Recipe

Eggplant Curry

Ingredients

  • 4 Chinese Eggplants (These are the long thin ones, I try to pick ones that are thin enough to fit into the food processor easily, but you can always cut larger ones in half)
  • 1 White or Yellow Onion,
  • 2 Carrots
  • 8 oz of white mushrooms
  • 1 TBSP minced garlic
  • 2 TBSP Curry Powder
  • 1 tsp Ginger Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • ½ tps ground Nutmeg
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 can of Coconut Milk
  • 1 TBSP of Coconut Oil

Directions

  1. Chop the onions. Sometimes I use the food processor to shred them, you can do whichever you like.
  2. Add the Coconut Oil and chopped onions to a large pan over medium-high heat. Sauté for several minutes while getting the eggplant ready.
  3. To prepare the eggplant, cut off both end and put through the food processor with the slicing attachment. This makes quick work of “chopping” the eggplant into thin discs.
  4. Add the eggplant to the pan with the onions along with the minced garlic.
  5. For the carrots, I change the attachment to the shredder and feed them through the food processor.
  6. Add to the pan with the eggplant and onions.
  7. Slice the mushrooms by hand or use the food processor as we did with the eggplant. Add to the pan.
  8. Now add all of the spices and stir to combine.
  9. Add in the can of Coconut Milk and cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

It is now time to eat, or transport to a container to place into the fridge.

Dr. Jared Thomure


Coconut Lime Spaghetti (Squash)

Coconut LIme Spaghetti

Since changing our diet to "Eating Real Food" we prefer to make our own sauces. The store bought ones tend to be loaded with ingredients that are hard to pronounce and have tons of extra sugar. In doing this, one of our staples that we buy at the grocery store each week is coconut milk! In most grocery stores, it is found in the Asian food section. Buy the FULL FAT version. These are GOOD FATS from coconuts, and therefore there is no need to be afraid of them! Getting good fat in your diet is essential for many of our systems. (Healthy skin, hormone balance, and vitamin D absorption, just to name a few!)

We also aim to get as many servings of vegetables in as we can, so subbing out traditional pasta for Spaghetti Squash is an easy swap. It helps us to control our blood sugar better while giving us more nutrients (and less carbohydrates for you carb counters out there!)

Now onto the Recipe!

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Skillet Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Pork Tenderloin Recipe

I've got an easy, yet delicious"real food" recipe for you today!

When I made my first pork tenderloin, I didn't realize there was a difference between a pork loin, and a pork tenderloin. I bought the loin and tried to use it in a tenderloin recipe. It is a much thicker cut of meat and the cook time was off. You could probably use this recipe for a pork loin, you'd just need to increase the cook time! 

Ingredients

  • Pork tenderloin
  • 1 TBSP of coconut oil (or cooking oil of choice)
  • 2-3 Onions chopped
  • 2-3 Apples chopped
  • 1 TBSP Honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 TBSP Dijon Mustard (I like stone ground)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425
  2. Heat up Iron Skillet over stove top
  3. Melt cooking oil in hot skillet
  4. Sear each side of tenderloin for 3 minutes
  5. Remove tenderloin and cook apples and onions in pan for 1-2 minutes to begin to soften
  6. Place tenderloin on top of apples and onions, and move iron skillet to oven
  7. Cook for about 15 minutes (internal temperature should reach 145- I had to cook mine for an extra 2 minutes)

Slice pork and enjoy! I supplemented with some carrots and broccoli that I had already roasted a few days prior using roasted veggie recipe

pork tenderloin dinner


Dr. Jamie Thomure


Tasty Thanksgiving Recipes using Real, Unprocessed Ingredients

Is it possible to create a Thanksgiving menu with thanksgiving recipesall real, unprocessed, nourishing foods?   Absolutely!

Here are several variations of the typical Thanksgiving fare that include only real food, unprocessed ingredients! As you begin planning your menu, try subbing out or adding one or more of these delicious recipes to your Thanksgiving feast! You may be surprised that by doing so, you’ll actually feel good after feasting, instead of the standard post thanksgiving lethargy and stomach ache. Enjoy!

Appetizers:

Google "Thanksgiving Appetizer Tray Images" and you'll be inspired by all the examples of festive vegetable, fruit, and cheese trays shaped like a turkey. Get some fresh ingredients, and have fun!

The Bird:

Easy Roasted Turkey with Sage Butter

Butterflied Turkey Recipe (with tutorial)

Stuffing:

Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing

Paleo Comfort Foods - Stuffing

Green Bean Casserole:

Paleo Green Bean Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole:

Sweet Potato Casserole

Roasted Garlic and Butternut Squash Mash

Cranberries:

3 Ingredient Cranberry Sauce

Other Sides:

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Beautiful Brussels Sprouts (with onion and squash)

Butternut Squash Risotto

Cauliflower "Mashed Potatoes"

Desserts:

Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Pie

Apple Crisp

We'd love to hear about your favorite  Thanksgiving recipes that use real, unprocessed ingredients.  Please share recipes and photos on our facebook page.  Let us know how it went for you.

Dr. Jamie Thomure and Joelle Kurczodyna