My Favorite Pork Turkey Meatloaf - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 carrot, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, minced
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup thawed frozen chopped spinach
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup wheat germ (optional)
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Set the ground turkey and ground pork out at room temperature to warm slightly.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the carrot, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and spinach in the heated oil until soft; set aside to cool.
- Mix together the turkey, pork, bread crumbs, wheat germ, eggs, 2 tablespoons ketchup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the vegetable mixture and continue to mix until evenly combined; shape into a loaf; lay on the prepared baking sheet.
- Whisk together the honey and 1 tablespoon ketchup in a small bowl; spread over the meatloaf.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 60 to 70 minutes; remove to a serving platter and allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Wheat Germ, Spinach, Honey.
Wheatgerm is a natural source of Inositol, which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS due to its ability to effectively reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and antioxidants. The high iron content in spinach helps combat anemia, which is common in women with PCOS. Magnesium helps reduce inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity...
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