Monday, November 3, 2014

I didn't know what to cook. . .

A couple of weeks ago my daughter and I made a 24 hour round trip to Houston to deliver some furniture.  Arriving back at the house, no groceries had been purchased and I wasn't at all sure what to do for dinner.  So this is what happened:

First, a quick survey of the fridge and pantry:  1/2 pound ground beef (grass fed of course), 1/2 sweet potato, 2 eggs,  1/2 onion, Kerrygold white cheddar, garlic, 1 can tomato sauce, various spices.

Peel and sliced the sweet potato and cut into thin rounds.  Fry the rounds in a little coconut oil until soft - I used a skillet that could go into the oven 'cause that is what is going to happen eventually.

In a small bowl beat the 2 eggs.

Remove the potato rounds and cook the ground meat with some chopped onion and a smashed clove of garlic (or 2).  Sprinkle a layer of cumin on the meat and a "double" layer of chili powder (more chili powder than cumin).  Stir in the can of tomato sauce.  Add a little salt.

Remove the meat from the skillet and start over with the potato slices.  Place a layer on the bottom of the skillet.  Cover with 1/2 of the meat.  Don't wig out on me here - carefully pour the beaten eggs on top of the meat.  Slice a little of the cheese (just enough to taste) and put a few slices on top.  Another layer of potatoes, the rest of the meat, a little cheese.  Pop it in to the oven for 30 minutes at 350.

I should have taken a picture.  It was really good!  The beaten eggs look a lot like ricotta cheese - and do not taste like eggs at all.  Just a pretty layer!

Please let me know what you think.  I will take a picture next time!

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