Meatball Chow Mein (Edit recipe)

This is a fun chow mein recipe that uses hearts of palm noodles and a sugar-free teriyaki sauce. It's Whole30 and Paleo compatible.

10 minutes

20 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	661
Fat:	45 g
Carbohydrates:	34 g
Protein:	26 g
Cholesterol:	107 g
Sodium:	1563 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	19 g
Calculated per serving.

by Spoons N Spices

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Serves: 6

Ingredients

chow mein

2 lb Ground Pork
9 cloves Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Ginger Root, minced
.25 cup Cilantro, roughly chopped
4 whole Green Onion (Scallion), thinly sliced
16 oz Frozen Vegetables, frozen stir fry vegetables
24 oz Hearts of Palm, packages Palmini angel hair
1 tsp Sea Salt
.25 tsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
1-2 pinch Sesame Seeds

teriyaki sauce

.75 cup Coconut Aminos
1.25 cup Pineapple Juice
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 tsp Ginger Root, minced
1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
2 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Fish Sauce
2 tsp Tapioca Starch, aka tapioca flour
2 tsp Water

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

In a small saucepan, combine the coconut aminos, pineapple juice, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoons of ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil.
In a small dish, combine the tapioca flour and the water to make a slurry.
Whisk the slurry into the boiling sauce mixture. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the pork, 5 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, cilantro, green onion, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and pepper.
Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Use a spring-loaded ice cream scoop to form the pork mixture into meatballs.
To bake the meatballs in the oven, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the meatballs on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 17-20 minutes.
To bake the meatballs in an air fryer, place the meatballs in the basket and cook at 370 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
In a large saute pan on medium heat, add the avocado oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon minced ginger.
Saute for about 30 seconds until the mixture is fragrant.
Add 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce and the frozen stir fry vegetables.
Cook until vegetables are warm, about 7-10 minutes.
Add in the noodles and the remainder of the teriyaki sauce. Cook for 5-7 additional minutes.
Top the chow mein with sesame seeds and meatballs.
Serve in bowls. Enjoy!