I love elk chili stuffed sweet potatoes!  However, if you don't have elk meat you can substitute it for ground beef!  

This gluten free paleo elk chili stuffed sweet potatoes are delicious and filling! You can substitute out the elk for beef if you don’t like or have elk.

These Paleo Elk chili stuffed sweet potatoes are delicious and easy to make.  You can make the chili ahead of time and then assemble for a quick dinner.  I used my recipe from my Paleo Elk Chili and made it in the instant pot.  This cooks it quite quickly.  I microwaved a few small sweet potatoes and cut up some veggies for toppings and voila dinner is served.

These stuffed sweet potatoes are a perfect weeknight meal because you can prep ahead and have dinner ready fast!

I love using my Instant Pot to cook meals like soups and stews.  It makes them so yummy in such a short time! 

I had such a fun time filming this recipe with my Mother In Law.   She’s awesome and I love cooking with her.  I didn’t eat much game growing up, but then I married into the family of hunters and I learned to love it. 

How Do I Make this Paleo Elk Chili Recipe?
Begin by following my Paleo Elk Chili Recipe and make it either in a crockpot or Instant pot.   If you don’t like Elk you can substitute it for ground beef.  

Paleo Elk Chili
Delicious Paleo elk chili. I put the beans on the side for those who wanted to add them. It was delicious and I wish I had more elk meat in the freezer!

SERVINGS 8 people

INGREDIENTS  

• 2 lbs Elk meat ground
• 1 lb Ground beef
• 2 large Canned roasted tomatoes chopped
• 1 can Tomato Paste
• 2 Colored bell peppers chopped
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 1 Clove of Garlic chopped
• 1/2 box Beef stock or Bone broth
• 1 TBSP Chili Powder
• 1 TBSP Cumin
• 1 TBSP Flavor God Garlic Lovers seasoning
• 1 TSP Salt and Pepper
• 1 can Black and kidney beans Add if you want beans in your chili

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Brown elk and beef in multi cooker. Add seasoning.
• Add onions and cook until translucent.
• Add Peppers and garlic. Cook until soft.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste and broth. Add beans if you want to make the non Paleo version.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Cook on low in multi cooker for 8 hours.
• Garnish with fresh herbs, cheese, greek yogurt or sour cream depending on your dietary needs.

Next you want to microwave enough sweet potatoes to feed your people.   

Chop up vegges to use as a garnish.  I like:  peppers, cilantro, green onions and olives. 

Cut your sweet potato so there is a slit in the top and squeeze it slightly so there is room to put the chili. 

Put the chili in your sweet potato and garnish!

You can add cheese and sour cream if you don’t want to keep it Paleo. 

Enjoy! 


Watch Me Make this on YOUTUBE!

Here are some other recipes you might enjoy!

Paleo Paella

Pressure Cooker Braised Short Ribs

Beef Tips with Mushroom Gravy

​Poached Pears

Hope you enjoy these Paleo Elk Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes as much as we do!

As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!

XO,

Michelle

Gluten-Free Seared Duck Breasts are a treat at our house! I love to make them in a hot pan so they sear the skin to crispy perfection! 

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​This is usually a special occasion meal, however it happened on a random Saturday with nothing specific to celebrate except family and good friends!  I had some awesome duck breasts in my fridge from Hudson Valley Duck Products and was craving seared duck breast wraps.

DINNER was so delicious and lots of fun!

We swam in the pool with glasses of Rosé, had some appetizers, played with the babies (not ours but our niece and like our nephews), cooked food, drank wine and had a lovely time.  We tried a bottle of brandy that had a pear grown inside of it!  I imagine the pear tree covered in bottles!  What a sight it must be!  This was a lovely gift!

WHAT DO I SERVE WITH GLUTEN-FREE SEARED DUCK BREASTS?

We Julienned veggies and served it with gluten free hoisin, duck sauce and Sirach.   If you would like a side dish, rice would be a good addition or cauliflower rice.   We used lettuce to wrap the seared breast and veggies in instead of steamed buns to keep the carb count down. 

The flavor in the seared duck breasts is so delicious that we didn’t miss any thing else!  


  
Seared Duck Breasts 

SERVINGS 6 people

INGREDIENTS  

• 6 whole Duck Breasts
• 1 tsp S & P
• 1 tsp Herbs de Province
• 1 head Lettuce for wraps
• 1 cup Pea Pods julienned 
• 1 cup Shredded Carrots
• 1 cup Cucumber julienned
• 1 cup Bean Sprouts
• 1 container Gluten Free Hoisin
• 1 container Gluten Free Duck Sauce
• 1 container Gluten Free Siracha

​INSTRUCTIONS 

• Score duck breasts in a criss cross pattern on the fat side. Bring duck breast to room temperature.
• Season both sides with S & P and Herbs de Province.
• When duck is room temperature-ish place fat side down in a cold metal pan or cast iron (nonstick doesn't get as good of a sear) over a medium-high heat.
• Sear for around 5-7 minutes based on the thickness of your duck. You will do most of the cooking on the fat side.
• After a lot of fat has rendered and they are nice and crispy flip over to sear the other side for 3-5 minutes.
• Tip your duck on it's side to sear the sides as well. 1-2 min.
• Remove from the pan and rest a few minutes so the juices will not run out.
• Slice and serve with veggies for wraps or like a steak with any sides you like! Enjoy!
• If you choose chicken make sure it's cooked to 165 degrees. 

If you like this duck recipe you might also like my Gluten Free Peking duck!  

I hope you love these seared duck breasts as much as we do!

As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!

XO,

​Michelle

This paleo elk chili is full of delicious flavor and is gluten free! 

We are lucky enough to have friends that hunted last fall for an elk and shared some meat.  Even thought the weather today in Phoenix is in the 90’s I thought Elk Chili sounded yummy.  A cold front with rain is supposed to move in so this will be great as  left overs this week.  I did not grow up eating wild game so sometimes I am a little afraid of how it will taste.  Let me tell you that this was delicious! Our friends had it mixed with pork so I didn’t have to add any extra fat to it since elk is so lean.

My hubby, BIL, FIL and daughter went along to help them spot the elk.  Sadly, we all had to go home before he shot it.  Thankfully we still got to share the experience and family bonding time together.   I am not a big wall mount girl.  My hubby just hung a giant Wahoo mount on our wall and I have to say that I am glad he didn’t shoot the elk or our Wahoo would have had a friend!  Haha!

Tested the elk meat since it was mixed with pork at the processing facility.
I just wanted to make sure there was no gluten in it.  

I have been testing a lot of food with my Nima Sensor.  It’s a handy little device that detects gluten in food.  It has been eye opening to the amount of gluten I find in foods labeled gluten free.
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If you want to make this chili and don’t have any elk meat handy you can substitute ground beef. 

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Paleo Elk Chili

Delicious Paleo elk chili. I put the beans on the side for those who wanted to add them. It was delicious and I wish I had more elk meat in the freezer!

PREP TIME 30 mins
COOK TIME 8 mins
TOTAL TIME 38 mins

SERVINGS 8 people

INGREDIENTS  

• 2 lbs Elk meat ground
• 1 lb Ground beef
• 2 large Canned roasted tomatoes chopped
• 1 can Tomato Paste
• 2 Colored bell peppers chopped
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 1 Clove of Garlic chopped
• 1/2 box Beef stock or Bone broth
• 1 TBSP Chili Powder
• 1 TBSP Cumin
• 1 TBSP Flavor God Garlic Lovers seasoning
• 1 TSP Salt and Pepper
• 1 can Black and kidney beans Add if you want beans in your chili

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Brown elk and beef in multi cooker. Add seasoning.
• Add onions and cook until translucent.
• Add Peppers and garlic. Cook until soft.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste and broth. Add beans if you want to make the non Paleo version.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Cook on low in multi cooker for 8 hours.
• Garnish with fresh herbs, cheese, greek yogurt or sour cream depending on your dietary needs.

I used this Paleo Elk Chili recipe to make Paleo Elk Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes!
You might want to try it if you have leftover Chili! 


HERE ARE SOME OTHER CHILI RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE:

White Bean and Chicken Chili– this is made in the Instant Pot!

​Gluten Free Vegan Chili– A delicious Meatless option! 

As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten-Free Dishes!
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XO,
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Michelle

PEKING DUCK WITH STEAMED BUNS

Today is our 20th wedding anniversary!  I know we look like we were 12 when we got married!  Marraige has it’s up times and down times.  It always takes effort, but it is an effort that is so rewarding!

We really grew into adults together since we were 20 when we got hitched! He is still my best friend and I love spending time together.  I am so proud of the man he has become and look forward to another 100 years together!

For our anniversay I am going to make a delicious dinner!  He loves duck and I hardly make it.  He grew up hunting and eating whatever they harvested.  I found duck at Costco that is gluten free, so I thought I would surprise him. I know it’s not wild but the art of compromise as essential in marraige! hehe!

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE PEKING DUCK:

The chopping of all the veggies is the part of this recipe that take the longest.  I love that each person gets to choose what they want in each bun of delicious duck and sauces and veggies!

If Costco doesn’t have the gluten free duck there, I have also ordered it online through Hudson Valley Foie Gras.  Theirs is also delicious and easy to make!

You need a bamboo steaming basket that fits in a wok.
Whole duck or duck breasts.
Cucumber
Green Onions
Red Peppers
Gluten Free buns that are frozen so you can steam them.  You can also use rice paper wrappers and soften them in hot water and wrap all of the ingredients inside of them.
Gluten Free Peking Duck sauce
Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce
Sweet Chili Sauce is also yummy!
Peking Duck with steamed buns

Crispy duck with thin veggies served in steamed buns.
 
​INGREDIENTS
  

• 1 pkg Duck- I bought it at Costco already cooked. I pan fried it to crisp the skin.
• 1 whole Cucumber
• 2 whole Green Onion
• 1 whole Peppers
• 1 pkg Gluten Free Buns- frozen
• 1 container Duck sauce
• 1 container Hoisin sauce
• Your choice:) Your favorite red wine 

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Use a bamboo steamer in a wok. Place water in wok not over the bottom of the steamer. Line each layer with parchment paper. Place frozen buns in steamer and steam until they are cooked.
• Sear duck in a pan with coconut oil until crispy. The duck comes precooked so you are just heating it up to eat and make the skin crispy. The duck will render delicious fat. You can save the fat to cook with.
• Juilienne your veggies so they will fit into the bun.
• Slice the duck into pieces.
• Serve it all on a big platter. Put duck, sauce of your choice and veggies into a steamed bun. Enjoy with your favorite red wine! We liked the Petite Syrah with it!

IF YOU LIKE THIS RECIPE YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE RECIPES:
Gluten Free Seared Duck Breast

Teriyaki Beef- Gluten Free

I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!

As Always,
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Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!

XO,
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Michelle