Baked Pumpkin and Cream Pasta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds pumpkin or butternut squash, diced or sliced
- Olive oil cooking spray
- Salt and pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 bundle Tuscan kale, chard or dandelion greens, stemmed and thinly sliced
- 1 pound penne or fusilli
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the squash on a baking sheet and spray with olive oil spray, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and roast to tender, 30 minutes. Puree in a food processor with the stock (or mash with the stock.
- Simmer the puree with the cream to thicken a bit; add half the cheese.
- In a skillet heat EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the kale and wilt.
- Cook the pasta to al dente and save a small ladleful of starchy cooking water just before draining. Toss the pasta with the puree, greens and starchy water; transfer to baking dish and top with more cheese. Cool and store.
- Bring the pasta to room temperature to bake. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake until brown and bubbly on top, 40 minutes or so from room temperature.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries.
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