Herbed Lamb Meatballs with Rich Tomato Sauce and Ricotta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Herbed Lamb Meatballs with Rich Tomato Sauce and Ricotta is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup lightly packed basil leaves, torn
- 2 tablespoons oregano leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Two 28-ounce cans whole Italian tomatoes with their juices, crushed
- 6 large anchovy fillets, chopped
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Make the sauce In a large saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the garlic, basil, oregano, bay leaves and red pepper and cook over moderately high heat for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until the tomatoes are saucy, 1 hour. Stir in the anchovies and season with salt and black pepper.
- Make the meatballs In a bowl, cover the almonds with the milk and let stand until most of the milk has been absorbed, 30 minutes. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the whole basil leaves, olive oil and ricotta and mix well. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Make the meatballs In a skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Working in batches, cook the meatballs over moderately high heat, turning, until nearly cooked through, 7 minutes per batch.
- Make the meatballs Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer until cooked through, 8 minutes. Spoon into bowls, top with ricotta and garnish with basil.
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 Herbed Lamb Meatballs with Rich Tomato Sauce and Ricotta recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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