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Meatballs Napoletana - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Meatballs Napoletana
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Meatballs Napoletana is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
The combination of ground pork and veal gives these meatballs a deliciously rich quality that you won't get with ground beef.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground pork and veal
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c. packaged bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c. finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 small brown onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 c. prepared tomato pasta sauce
  • 1/2 c. frozen peas
  • 1/4 c. coarsely chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 c. pitted green olives

Instructions

  1. Combine meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, and parsley in medium bowl. Roll level tablespoons of meat mixture into balls.
  2. Heat half the oil in large frying pan; cook meatballs until browned and cooked through. Remove meatballs from pan.
  3. Heat remaining oil in same pan; cook onion and garlic, stirring, until onion softens. Add sauce; bring to a boil. Add meatballs, reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
  4. Add peas and basil to meatball mixture; simmer, uncovered, until peas are tender. Add olives to meatball mixture, season to taste; stir until heated through.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Meatballs Napoletana recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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