Tuna Whole Grain Noodle Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 medium onion
- 1 can tuna
- 4 cups whole grain noodles, cooked and drained
- 6 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cook pasta noodles according to directions and drain well. Place pasta back in pot.
- Add all ingredients and stir very well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Note: Add peas or some other vegetable to boost color and pump up the flavors.
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 Whole Grain Noodle Casserole contribute to your health goals:
- Tuna: Helps reduce chronic inflammation linked to PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
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. 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 Whole Grain Noodle 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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