Cheesy Eggplant - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup skim ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsps leaves basil
- 1 dash pepper
- 1 dash salt
- 1 lb eggplant
- 3 medium whole tomato
- 1 cup shredded fat free mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Season the eggplant with salt and pepper and roast for 15 minutes.
- Coat a glass baking dish with cooking spray and cover the bottom with eggplant slices.
- Ladle half of the tomato sauce over the eggplant and top with half of the tomato slices.
- Sprinkle the tomato slices with a tablespoon of basil, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers (eggplant, sauce, tomatoes, seasonings, ricotta, and mozzarella).
- Bake for 20 minutes; increase the oven heat to broil until the cheese turns golden.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Cheesy Eggplant contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Cheesy Eggplant can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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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