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Chilli Topped Parsnip Fries from Louise at PaleoMagazine.com!

Written by Julie Kelly

Dec. 10, 2014

Is it winter where you are? It's winter here! We're gearing up for "THE BIGGEST STORM IN YEARS" and I have warm comforting food on the brain. Lucky for me (and you!) my friend Louise is graciously back to share another recipe from her new book, The Essential Paleo Cookbook, which comes with some amazing recipes and a bunch of awesome bonuses - click here to check it out!

Here’s Louise…

Jeremy didn’t eat many veggies growing up, so he literally never had a parsnip until quite recently.

Now, whenever we go to the store, he always heads straight for the parsnips, and it’s all because of this recipe. This is one of our most highly recommended recipes.

If you’re not very familiar with parsnips, they’re a root vegetable that looks somewhat like a pale carrot.  It’s high in potassium and a little bit sweet, but above all else, they’re delicious.

You can actually eat this as a meal, or you could just use it as a side or a snack.  

Chili Topped Parsnip Fries

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Serving Size: 1 large bowl (approx.)

Ingredients

2 large parsnips (or 4 small ones), peeled and cut into fries

1 Tablespoon (18 g) salt

1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil

2 14-ounce (794 g) cans of tomato sauce or diced tomatoes

1 lb (454 g) ground beef

2 Tablespoons (30 ml) coconut oil

4 cloves garlic, minced (or 2-3 Tbsp (17-25 g) garlic powder) (optional)

1 small onion, chopped (optional)

1 Tablespoon (5 g) Italian seasoning

Salt and pepper to taste

4 Tablespoons (58 g) of guacamole (see page 212 for recipe) (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 F (232 C).

Toss the parsnip fries with 1 Tablespoon of salt and 1/4 cup of olive oil. Spread fries onto a baking tray and bake for 40 minutes (flip the fries in the middle to prevent burning).

Meanwhile, add the 2 Tablespoons (27 g) coconut oil into a large saucepan and add the ground beef and the onions. Cook the ground beef and onions until the beef is browned. Add the tomato sauce or diced tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30-40 minutes. Stir regularly to keep from burning on the bottom of the pot.

Divide the parsnip fries between two bowls. Divide the chili and pour on top of the fries. Then top each bowl with two tablespoons of guacamole.

Substitutions

Fresh basil leaves can be used instead of Italian seasoning.

Badges

Kid-friendly

About Louise Hendon

Louise is the co-founder of PaleoMagazine.com and author of the Essential Paleo Cookbook.  Apart from cooking a little too often, she really loves hiking and playing with her Shih Tzu named Karma.