What to make the evening before you absolutely must go grocery shopping...

This was a quick meal that I pulled together with what I had on hand right before I absolutely needed to go grocery shopping. I love these kinds of meals because I almost feel as if I am on "Chopped," having to prepare an edible, tasty meal out of random ingredients, and these kinds of meals are usually the best meals too. I still am not sure what to call this, so I will just call it Red Chili Beef. I paired it with these awesome flat breads which happen to have a resemblance to flour tortillas. The recipe for them is here: 3 Ingredient Paleo Naan (Indian Bread) - My Heart Beets 

Red Chili Beef

2 pounds of grass fed ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, smashed, peeled, and minced

2 carrots, peeled and grated

1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1 TBS coconut oil

1 1/2 cups Red Enchilada Sauce (I used El Pato)

1/2 tsp sea salt

This is super easy. Heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Add ground beef, and begin to brown. Use a large spoon to break up the meat as it browns. After two minutes, add the onion, garlic, carrots, red bell pepper, and sea salt. Continue to cook, stirring to make sure the meat browns evenly until the meat is fully cooked. Add the enchilada sauce and give a good stir to combine, reduce heat to low, and continue to cook until the sauce is completely heated through. Serve with the flatbread or tortilla of your choice, and chopped tomatoes, green onions, and whatever other favorite taco toppings you have on hand (salsa, guac, etc.) I gave mine a squeeze of lime before serving.

This meal received an overwhelming thumbs up from all four of my kiddos. It was super quick to throw together (30 minutes or less), and I was able to make it while taking an important phone call, so it is almost impossible to screw up. What I like most is the fact that it is filled with veggies. It paired really well with the flat bread, and trust me, you must try that recipe because they were so delicious, and you won't even miss regular tortillas! Eat well, and be well...