Tuna Spaghetti Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
- 1 tbsp margarine
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 oz part skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 can white tuna fish in water
Instructions
- Melt butter.
- Stir in flour and milk until smooth.
- Microwave until thickened.
- Add cheese, tuna, and salt. Stir until melted.
- Boil noodles according to directions on package.
- Drain and stir into sauce.
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 Tuna Spaghetti Casserole contribute to your health goals:
- Fish: Supports anti-inflammatory pathways important for PCOS management
- Tuna: Helps reduce chronic inflammation linked to 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). 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 Tuna Spaghetti Casserole 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: Tuna.
Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS.
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