Polpette di Vittorio: Vittorio's Meatballs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Polpette di Vittorio: Vittorio's Meatballs is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 pound/914 g ground beef
- 1 cup/235 ml freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
- 1 cup/235 ml finely grated bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon/5 g freshly grated nutmeg
- Bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and chopped
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup/176 ml milk
- 1/4 cup/58 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- Large lemon leaves, 2 per meatball
Instructions
- Put the ground beef, Parmigiano cheese, bread crumbs, nutmeg, parsley, salt, pepper, milk, and extra-virgin olive oil in a mixing bowl. Mix all the ingredients together well.
- Heat a grill.
- Scoop the mixture into the palm of your hands and form a meatball. Then flatten out the meatball so that it resembles a meat patty. Place the meat patty between 2 lemon leaves. Repeat the process with the remaining beef mixture.
- Cook the patties on a hot grill for a few minutes on each side. As they cook, the oils from the lemon leaves will infuse the meat patties with lemon flavor. Use tongs to securely lift and turn over each meat patty so that it remains sandwiched between the two lemon leaves as it cooks. Transfer the meat patties, still sandwiched between the lemon leaves, to a serving platter and serve immediately.
- Cook's Note: Your guests should discard the lemon leaves and eat the meat patties.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Polpette di Vittorio: Vittorio's Meatballs 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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