I’ve been loving the fries this week. That’s not totally true actually. I made these chili fries the same day I made my Ketchup with Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries. So it was kind of like killing two birds with one stone. That’s a dumb saying.
It’s Friday. I heart Friday. I don’t know why because I still work on the weekends so nothing is really different compared to Thursday. But Friday nights excite me because I can do whatever the hell I want and no one is around to tell me to do something else. All my roommates go out, all my girlfriends go out, and I get to sit in my pajamas, watching the Food Network while I make some kind of treat and skim my way through Pinterest. I.Effing.Love.Pinterest. I’ve been spending hours on it lately so I can modify it exactly how I want. Meaning, the only thing that pops up on my pinterest is food related. Have you seen my Pinterest boards?! You should check them out. They aren’t that awesome because I’m slightly a bore, but you know, I’m trying.
So this weekend is suppose to be hot hot hot in Colorado. Like 82 on Saturday. 82 in March?! Holy moly, awesome. So I’m going to spend most of my time outdoors, with minimal clothing on (spandex shorts are back!!!), while reading Catching Fire. Yep. Instead of playing volleyball like all of my other friends will be doing, I will be engulfing my brain in the second book of the Hunger Games. Last week Tommy made me play volleyball. He has now made me play kickball AND volleyball in the same week. Do you know how much embarrassment that is for JUST ONE WEEK?! It’s ridiculous. Especially since I’m not consuming alcoholic beverages throughout these experiences. Being drunk makes everything seem more funny and less humiliating.
So if you’re like me and are consuming paleo treats on your Friday night while you surf the web, I’ll be right there with you. It’s like we’re best friends. You know what you should do?! Check out my Facebook, my Pinterest, my Youtube station, AND my Twitter. I’ll be updating all of them throughout the night. That’s kind of a lie, but whatever.
OH SH*T!!! Guess what just came in?! This best thing to hit this town since 1988 (the year I was born, duh). HEADBANDS!!! Yes PaleOMG headbands! They are here! You wear them on your head. They keep the hair out of your eyes, and even better, keep the sweat from going into your eyeballs and burning. I seriously don’t understand how any of you workout without a headband on. It’s pure torture. Check em out! Then get one!! I love mine!
Sweet Potato Chili Fries
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 1x
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes – made into Sweet Potato French Fries
For the chili
- 1/2lb Grass Fed Beef
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon red pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 oz) can of tomato paste
- 1–1.5 cups vegetable broth
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fat of choice (I used bacon fat)
Instructions
- Make your Sweet Potato Fries.
- While your sweet potato fries are cooking, place a large skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of fat.
- Add your minced garlic and onion to your hot pan and mix to combine the flavors.
- When your onions have become translucent, add your grass fed beef and all your spices. Let your meat cook down for about 4-5 minutes, using a wooden spoon to break up the beef and incorporate the spices.
- When the beef is almost cooked through, add your diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Mix to combine.
- Then add your vegetable broth. If you want a runnier chili, add a bit more broth.
- Add a bit of salt and pepper.
- Let cook down for about 3 minutes and taste to make sure your spice level is where you want it to be!!
- Pour over your sweet potatoes and top with some avocado to act as a cooling agent. This chili is a bit spicy!
Notes
This cooking time is with the time it takes to cook sweet potato fries included.
Mmmmm num num num, see this looks tasty & its fried, always a winner!
You’ve garnered back my respect after the eggs whats-a-ma-call-it thingy where i dissed ur photographic integrity
still disliking you
OMG! Can’t wait to make these! I wish I would think of stuff like this to make. Great post! I’ll be purchasing a headband ASAP!
Thanks for the support Haley!
I didn’t know we were the same age…sweet. I don’t know why that’s sweet, but whatevs. 88 was apparently a VERY good year. I want a head band, but I just bought two from lululemon. Maybe I need to start doing two-a-days to warrant buying a third…?
YES! I’m way more fun than lulu anyways 😉
umm hell yes to these chili fries. sadly they probably would be bomb with some gooey cheese but oh well… they still look awesome.
Yeah dude. I want cheese bad. I just bought some goat cheese today!
Hi Juli! I just wanted to say that I love your blog! Going to try your cilantro chicken nuggets tonight…I can’t wait! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
thanks so much Patricia! Hope you like them!
Hey! You’re cute! What’s funny is that I made sweet potato fries for the first time tonight, but before I read this post.
So I also get a comment this morning from my friend Rachel who said “I also follow PaleoOMG which is fantastic. This girl is sexy, knowledgable and posts great recipes as well”.
Haha that’s freaking awesome!! Tell Rachel thank you!!
Love your headband! I agree… working out is much more enjoyable with a headband. I just wish I looked cute in them. HA! Oh well, I am not trying to look cute when working out! btw… I thought you were going to say the new item was an apron… that would be cool too. I made your Smoky Bacon Chili the other night, which was AH-mae-zing! That would taste good on these fries too. My bf even said this is really good chili, I don’t even miss the beans. Me either!
I stopped trying to look cute at the gym because it never ever happens lol. Glad you guys like the chili!
OMG!! I wanted and have been thinking about these for two weeks now (actually it was the Coney Island kind) so now I can partake in a healthy way. YOU ARE MY HERO! 🙂
Lol good!! You can be my hero too!
You might recall my request a couple of weeks ago regarding loaded sweet potato fries. Well done (maybe just a tiny sprinkle of good cheddar for me).
I’m totally here for you Tom
Beef: It’s what’s for dinner…..I’m so excited for this one!! I fell off the Paleo band wagon this week, so this is perfect to get me back on.
Hope you like it!