This How to Make Italian Meatballs is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
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Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until translucent, about 20 minutes.
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Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
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Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Why this How to Make Italian Meatballs works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this How to Make Italian Meatballs that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this How to Make Italian 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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