Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup sliced fresh carrots
• 2/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1.25 lbs ground grassfed beef (or ground turkey)
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 2 Tbsp ketchup (for Whole30, use 1 Tbsp tomato paste)
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• 1/2 cup frozen peas (omit for Whole30)
• 1 (15oz) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted is best)
• 5 cups mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes (seasoned w/salt & pepper to taste)
• Optional: 1 cup shredded grassfed cheddar cheese (omit for Whole30)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and sauté carrots, onion and garlic until onion begins to soften (about 2-3 minutes).
2. Add ground beef (or turkey), breaking up meat with a wooden spoon; cook until no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes.
3. Next, add salt, pepper, thyme and ketchup (or tomato paste). Then, add frozen veggies and diced tomatoes; stir until well combined.
4. Reduce heat to medium, cover pan and allow to cook about 5 minutes until vegetables soften.
5. Spoon mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar, if desired. Spoon mashed potatoes (or mashed sweet potatoes) over top and use an offset spatula to spread potatoes evenly across the meat mixture.
6. Bake approximately 30-35 minutes until potatoes are lightly browned and mixture is bubbly. Allow casserole to rest 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups marinara sauce (try this homemade sauce, or use a healthy jarred sauce)
• 1 lb. ground mild Italian sausage (or make your own)
• 8-10 medium red potatoes (or yukon gold potatoes)
• Dried parsley, garlic powder and sea salt for sprinkling
• Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a 9"x9" baking dish, or four small oven-safe baking dishes. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, brown the ground sausage draining off any excess liquids and fat. Add the marinara sauce, stir well to combine.
3. Peel the potatoes, if desired. Use a food processor with slicing blade attachment, or carefully use a mandoline to thinly slice the potatoes.
4. Add 1 1/2 cups of the sauce to the bottom of the 9"x9" baking dish. Layer with potato slices in a single layer with the edges slightly overlapping as shown in photos above.
5. Sprinkle the potatoes with a little sea salt, dried parsley and garlic powder.
6. Repeat these steps (sauce, potatoes, seasonings) to form a total of three layers, making sure to sprinkle the potatoes with seasonings for each of the three layers.
7. Lightly brush olive oil evenly across the top layer of potato slices. Then lightly sprinkle with sea salt, dried parsley and garlic powder.
8. Bake uncovered for about 55-65 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown on top and are tender when pierced with fork. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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