Beef Tips & Gravy over Cauliflower Mash (Whole30, Keto, Paleo)

Savory tender beef sirloin tips drenched with brown gravy and served over cauliflower mash. This meal is not only delicious, but it is also Keto, Whole30 and Paleo compliant.

Ingredients
Sirloin Tips

• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat or sirloin tips
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch of pepper

Gravy

• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 1/2 tsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp salt (add more to taste if needed)
• 2 tbsp tapioca flour ( dissolved in 2 tbsp water (for Keto, sub 1/4 tsp xanthan gum)

Mashed Cauliflower

• 2 (12oz) bags cauliflower rice (or 1 head of cauliflower, chopped-boiled or steamed)
• 2 tsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp chives (fresh or dry)
• 2 tbsp coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp salt (add more to taste if needed)
• 1/4 tsp pepper (add more to taste if needed)

Instructions
Sirloin Tips & Gravy

1. In a large skillet heat oil over high heat. Add the meat and a little salt and pepper and cook on high heat until meat is browned on all sides; about 5 minutes.
2. Pour 2 cups beef broth over the meat and drippings and bring to a boil then reduce heat. Add dissolved tapioca flour, ghee, garlic powder, salt and pepper to the beef broth. (The broth will not thicken automatically, it will thicken as it heats up and simmers.
3. Mix thoroughly and stir into the meat. Simmer until the meat is tender and the gravy is thick. (The longer it simmers, the more tender the meat. I recommend simmering on low with lid for an additional 30 minutes or longer).
4. Cauliflower Mash
5. Bring 1 head of cauliflower chopped or 2 bags of cauliflower rice to a boil, about 10 minutes.
6. Drain liquid from the cauliflower and add to the food processor with garlic powder, chives, ghee, coconut milk, salt and pepper.
7. Blend together until smooth and top with fresh chives. Make sure NOT over blend or it will turn into a soupy puree.
8. Add Cauliflower mash to a plate and top with beef tips along with creamy gravy. Garnsih with fresh or dried parsley

Instant Pot Version

1. Turn on the Instant Pot and set to sauté and allow time to heat up
2. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and place the steak pieces in. Cook until the outside of the steak is browned.
3. Before adding in the gravy ingredients, turn the settings on the instant pot to high pressure. Once this setting is on, add all ingredients for the gravy. Make sure to add the tapioca flour last, dissolved in water first. It will mix evenly this way. Once it heats up, the gravy should thicken.
4. Lock the lid making sure the top vent is sealed. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. If the broth is not thick enough after pressure cooking, add a 1/2 tbsp MORE tapioca flour and turn onto “Sauté” mode and bring to a boil.
5. I usually use natural release, but it’s fine if you do quick release if you are in a hurry. I find that the steak is a little more tender with the natural release.

Crockpot Version

1. Brown the beef tips over medium/high heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Remove and add meat to crockpot.
2. Throw all the ingredients EXCEPT the tapioca flour in the crockpot (Using an additional 1 cup of broth for this version)
3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5-7 hours.
4. 15 minutes before serving, dissolve the 2 tbsp of tapioca flour in 2 tbsp of water and add to the crockpot. Mix in completely and stir until it begins to thicken. Cook on low 15 additional minutes. (If you want it a little thicker, you may need to add 1/2 tbsp MORE tapioca flour)

Notes

1. Note: My gravy won’t be as thick as using regular flour. It is the consistency of a thicker soup. Feel free to add less broth to make it thicker or experiment with adding a little more tapioca flour. Remember, it will have to simmer and as it heats it will begin to thicken.
2. Note: For Keto, whisk 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum to thicken the gravy without added carbs. Tapioca flour does contain some carbs so this is a great sub.