Hormone-Balancing Teriyaki Meatballs
Delicious homemade teriyaki meatballs with a balanced blend of protein and anti-inflammatory ingredients to fits easily into a nourishing week and reduce perimenopause symptoms.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes about
1 serving
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Made by Heidi + Lila
Heidi created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Oven · Sheet pan · Saucepan
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2Prep cloves garlic (minced), cup green onions (chopped)
- 3Set out all ingredients before cooking
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Combine ground meat
In a bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, half the garlic, and half the ginger. Mix gently until combined.
Look for: combined
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Form mixture into 20 small meatballs and…
Form mixture into 20 small meatballs and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake meatballs for 20 minutes or until…
Bake meatballs for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Look for: cooked through
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Meanwhile
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, remaining garlic, and ginger. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Look for: slightly thickened
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Remove meatballs from oven and toss gently…
Remove meatballs from oven and toss gently in the teriyaki sauce.
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Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds…
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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