Crunchy Tuna Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Crunchy Tuna Casserole
Servings: 4
Dinner

This Crunchy Tuna Casserole is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Judy Kim This 50s favorite gets upgraded with melty mozzarella and crunchy panko breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. bow tie pasta
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 6 oz. canned white tuna (packed in oil), drained and flaked, reserve 2 tbsp. oil
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 c. white wine
  • 2 c. chicken stock
  • 1 c. frozen peas
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 2 c. mozzarella, diced
  • 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium pot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and cook onion until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons reserved oil from tuna, flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and stir until flour turns golden, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add wine and stir until smooth, then add chicken stock and continuously stir until incorporated. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until sauce begins to thicken, 5 minutes. Add cooked pasta, frozen peas, tomato, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, and tuna.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together panko, olive oil, and parsley. In a large baking dish, layer pasta mixture and top with remaining cup of mozzarella and breadcrumb mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  5. Bake until golden and bubbling, 20 minutes. Serve with parsley.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Crunchy Tuna Casserole recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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