Burger:
- Season 1lb ground grass-fed beef with chili powder and salt
- Divide beef into 3 equal parts and form into balls
- Poke hole in each burger with thumb and put a heaping tsp on blue cheese inside (more or less based on preference). Form burger around blue cheese and flatten into patty.
- Sear on each side for 2 minutes on high heat and finish in 425 degree oven until medium (slight bounce back when poked). About 5-8 min.
- Sautee onions until caramelized. Sauté mushrooms until tender and browned.
- Top burger with onions and mushrooms. Try pairing with Steve’s Paleo ketchup on side.
- If this is a cheat day place it on a PRETZEL BUN!
Fries:
- Cut sweet potato (skin on or off) into 1/4 inch thin sticks
- Make sure they are really dry! If wet at all dry with towel
- Place in plastic bag and toss with 2 tbs of tapioca four
- Take out and shake off excess. Place in large bowl and toss with drizzle of olive oil, chili powder and salt
- Place in SINGLE layer on 1-2 oiled or parchment lined baking sheets. Do not crowd or they will steam
- Put in preheated 425 degree oven for 10-15 min until crispy on outside and tender on the inside
Salad:
- Use a pre washed mixed greens salad and top with halved cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, crumbled goat cheese.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil