Sunday Sauce with Meatballs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Sunday Sauce with Meatballs is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, plus more for meatballs
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus more, plus more for meatballs
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped, plus 7 garlic cloves, chopped and divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 lb ground sirloin, or lean ground beef, pork, turkey, veal, chicken or any combination
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, divided
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup for meatballs
- 2 (35 oz) cans plum tomatoes with basil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 lb pork spare ribs, trimmed
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste, for sauce and ribs
Instructions
- Strain the plum tomatoes in a colander to extract the juice, breaking the tomatoes apart with your hands. Discard the pulp and set aside.
- Heat the 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 4 cloves garlic, the onion, red pepper and black pepper. Sauté until the onion is soft and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add juiced tomatoes, red wine, 1/2 cup Parmesan and salt. Add the tomato paste and the water and stir together over medium heat. *Cook's Note: Tomato paste should be added after making meatballs and ribs.
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 Sunday Sauce with 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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