Taco Beef & Butternut Rice with Cilantro "Sour Cream"
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Serves: 4 to 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • Taco Beef and Butternut Rice:
  • 1 large butternut squash, neck only
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp dried chives
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 ½ tsp sea salt, divided
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • Crispy Leeks & Cilantro "Sour Cream":
  • 1 tbsp beef tallow or other fat
  • 1 large leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup coconut cream, chilled
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Pinch sea salt
Instructions
  1. Peel butternut squash and slice into 1-in wide pieces. Fit your food processor with the shredder attachment. Shred butternut squash and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Saute red onion for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in ground beef and cook until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up with a wooden spoon.
  3. Stir in the dried herbs and spices and 1 teaspoon sea salt until well combined. Sprinkle in the vinegar, lime juice and fish sauce.
  4. Add shredded butternut squash to the skillet and combine well with the beef. Cover with a fitted lid and cook for 4 minutes until the butternut squash is tender but not overcooked. Season with remaining ½ teaspoon sea salt.
  5. Transfer to a large serving dish. Serve individual bowls topped with a dollop of Cilantro "Sour Cream" and Crispy Leeks.
  6. For the Crispy Leeks and Cilantro "Sour Cream": In a clean skillet, heat tallow over medium-high heat. Fry leeks for 4 to 5 minutes until browned and crispy.
  7. For the "Sour Cream", in a food processor, combine all ingredients until smooth.
Recipe by Autoimmune Wellness at https://autoimmunewellness.com/taco-beef-and-butternut-rice-with-cilantro-sour-cream/