Tuna Macaroni and Cheese
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked pasta of your choice, drained 
1/3 cup sour cream 
2 tablespoons grass-fed butter 
2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil 
1/4 cup whole milk 
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded  
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded  
5 ounce can of wild-caught tuna, with liquid 
1/2 teaspoon Tony Chacere's Cajun Seasoning (or 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, and a pinch of garlic powder for a similar seasoning)

Directions: 
In a small pot on the stove, combine cooked pasta with sour cream, butter, coconut oil, milk, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, tuna, and spices. 

Cook on low heat, stirring continually, until a nice sauce has formed and everything is well mixed. 

Enjoy!

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Spaghetti "Goulash"
Servings: 4--6
Preparation Time: 
7--8 minutes (Instant Pot), 20--25 minutes (stovetop) 

Ingredients:
1--2 tablespoons Healthy Traditions Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil
2 pounds grass-fed beef or bison, ground
1--3 ounces grass-fed beef pepperoni 
16 ounces pasta
1 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt 
25 ounces of spaghetti sauce
12 ounces filtered water 
4 ounces raw cheddar cheese, shredded 
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded


Directions (Instant Pot):
Set Instant Pot electric pressure cooker to SAUTE, add coconut oil, then cook the ground meat until well browned. 

Remove ground beef, add more oil if needed, and sauté optional vegetables if desired. 

Add the ground meat back to the Instant Pot with the vegetables, then add noodles, water, spaghetti sauce, salt, and pepperoni pieces.

Place the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the steam valve is in the SEALING position, and set to cook on MANUAL for 3 minutes. Allow to release steam using the NATURAL (not quick) RELEASE. 

Add the Parmesan and cheddar cheese, and stir well before serving.  



Directions (Stovetop):
Brown the meat in a large saucepan on medium-high in the coconut oil.

Remove the meat, add more oil if needed, and sauté optional vegetables until tender. Return the meat to the saucepan. 

Add the pepperoni slices and spaghetti sauce to pan with the meat and vegetables.  

In a separate pot, cook the noodles according to package directions (using the amounts of water and salt directed). Omit the water and salt from the ingredients list above. 

Drain and add to the saucepan with the other ingredients. 

Stir well, add both cheeses, and enjoy!


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Sweet Potato Custard 

(dairy free, bake-free) 

 Ingredients:

2 teaspoons beef collagen peptides

2 teaspoons beef gelatin

1/4 cup water

18 ounces of sweet potato puree

1/4 teaspoon Himalayan Salt

1/3 cup dark maple syrup or 1/4 teaspoon organic stevia powder*

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cardamom

1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

2 teaspoons organic vanilla extract

1/2 cup homemade coconut milk

3 tablespoons Pure Coconut Oil or **Gold Label 

Directions:

Put the collagen and gelatin into a small saucepan. Add the water, then wait for the collagen and gelatin to bloom. 

In the meantime, add the sweet potatoes, salt, sweetener of choice, cinnamon, cardamom, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla to the food processor and blend until combined. 

Heat the gelatin, collagen, and water mixture, stirring until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Next, add the water, coconut milk, and coconut oil to the saucepan and continue heating and stirring until everything is melted and combined. Turn on the food processor and slowly add the saucepan contents to the other ingredients. Blend until completely smooth. Transfer to a glass baking dish and refrigerate. 

*To make this recipe refined-sugar free and/or Keto friendly, use the stevia powder listed above.

Find our homemade coconut milk recipe here.

**Gold Label Coconut Oil will give you a robust punch of a coconut flavor, whereas Pure Coconut Oil will be tasteless. Choose and enjoy!