Sweet Potato Sausage Poutine

Last Monday began my second round of the Whole 30. What's a better way to kick off the best challenge ever than with a plate of poutine!! Now if you're familiar with the rules, you may argue that I am breaking them with SWYPO and, technically, you might be right. But seeing as I've only eaten "the real" poutine several times in my lifetime and it certainly has never been created in my kitchen, I had no concerns as to whether or not this paleo experiment was compliant. My relationship with gravy fries does not run deep... or at least it didn't, until I met this meal. 

Step 1, make the sausage. 

Homemade Sausage

tbsp coconut oil (or other oil of choice)

lb of ground pork

tbs chopped fresh parsley

tbs fresh thyme

1/2 tbsp ground sage

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes

salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients. Form into patties and cook in a skillet until brown on both sides. Now you are ready to make this masterpiece. 

Sweet Potato Sausage Poutine

2 large sweet potatoes, cut into "fries"

2-3 homemade sausage patties, crumbled

1/4 cup organic pepperoncinis

1/4 cup diced onion

4 cloves garlic, minced

1-2 cups spinach or kale

Avocado Garlic mash ( 2-3 avos mashed with tbsp grated garlic, squeeze of lime juice, chopped cilantro or parsley, salt and pepper)

GRAVY (recipe below)

Oven at 400

Toss sweet potato strips with tbsp oil, minced garlic and salt

Lay out on cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil

Bake for 10 minutes. Flip fries and bake for 10 more minutes.

Heat up onion in skillet. When translucent, add sausage and pepperoncinis til warm. Reserve in bowl until ready to assemble.

Meanwhile, make GRAVY

Paleo Gravy

1 cup homemade broth

1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp almond meal

1 tsp coconut flour

Combine ingredients in saucepan. Bring to simmer and reduce til thickened. Add seasonings of choice. 

Pour gravy into serving bowl. 

In the same skillet (no need to rinse, gravy adds flavor), add spinach/kale and heat til wilted. 

Now you are ready to assemble!

Bottom layer: Sweet Potato Fries

Next up: Sausage and Pepperoncinis

And then: Wilted spinach/kale

Lastly: HUGE dollop (can I even call this a dollop) of Avocado Garlic Mash

Serve with the side of gravy, Tessamaes Ketchup, and Tessamaes Buffalo sauce. 

I DID NOT eat this entire plate- my boyfriend helped. We licked the plate clean and it was amazing! Usually a huge plate of fries equals a swollen belly and bruised ego. This, however, was a feel good meal in so many ways. Enjoy!