Ancestral Beef Meatballs with Sweet Potato & Broccoli
A nourishing, balanced meal featuring protein-rich beef meatballs, antioxidant-packed broccoli, and fiber-rich sweet potato to support hormonal balance and reduce inflammation.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes about
1 serving
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Made by Jordan + Lila
Jordan created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Sheet pan
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
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- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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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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Place sweet potato cubes on a baking…
Place sweet potato cubes on a baking sheet, drizzle with half the butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes until tender.
Look for: tender
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Steam broccoli florets until bright green and…
Steam broccoli florets until bright green and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Look for: bright green and tender
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Heat a skillet over medium heat and…
While vegetables cook, heat a skillet over medium heat and warm the beef meatballs until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Look for: heated through
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Toss steamed broccoli with remaining butter and…
Toss steamed broccoli with remaining butter and season lightly.
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Plate the meatballs with roasted sweet potato…
Plate the meatballs with roasted sweet potato and buttered broccoli.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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