Kadoo Bourani or Afghani/Indian "Hamburger helper", GAPS friendly

As you can see, my kids had hamburger helper for dinner, at left. I never exactly loved hamburger helper, but cheesy-gooey-noodley-wheat-goodness looked appetizing, since I cannot eat it. I made an alternative, at right.

So...

I googled recipes for ground beef, and settled with using ground turkey in my recipe instead, but ground beef would work just as well.  I just wanted meaty-goopy-goodness.

Kadoo Bourani is the pan at right.

Adjust cayenne to your liking...I like it HOT!


1 lb ground turkey or ground beef 
splash coconut oil (enough to coat the pan)
1 onion, chopped
1-2 gl garlic, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

1 ~14oz can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste

1 1/2 tsp turmeric
3/4 tsp garam masala
cayenne- I added a tsp but most will want much less spice.

1 cup cubed raw pumpkin or butternut squash
2 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp of a mix of curry powder and smoked paprika
pinch salt 

1/4 c homemade yogurt  (or full-fat coconut milk)
a few mint leaves (or 1/2 tsp or so of dried mint flakes)


Heat oven to 400. Put foil or parchment on a baking sheet. Mix squash, 2 tsp coconut oil, the curry-paprika mix and salt. Mix up and put on the ban and bake 15-30 min until tender.

Meanwhile, add onion, coconut oil to saucepan. Cook until translucent, add garlic, cook 1 min. Add ground beef or turkey, cook until cooked through, add salt and pepper.


Add tomato products to the meat mixture and mix well. Add turmeric, garam masala, cayenne.  Mix and cook about 3 minutes. Add water if it gets too dry.

Add the baked squash/pumpkin to the meat mixture and stir, cook an additional 5 minutes to let flavors meld.

Let cool about 5 minutes. Drizzle with homemade yogurt and mint.

Enjoy!