Penne Without the Vodka - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Yvonne Maffei
The traditional Italian-American dish gets a halal twist.
Ingredients
- 3 –5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can plum tomatoes, unsalted and crushed
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup white grape juice (not from concentrate)
- 2 tablespoons raw cane sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste if desired
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 (1-pound) package penne pasta, cooked and drizzled with olive oil to prevent sticking
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large, deep saucepan over medium heat, warm 2 to 4 tablespoons of the oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
- Add the plum tomatoes, tomato sauce, grape juice, sugar, and salt. Using an immersion blender, purée the sauce as it cooks.
- Add the heavy cream and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Place the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the bottom of a large pasta serving bowl. Add some of the pasta to the bowl and the a few ladles of the sauce. Continue layering the pasta and sauce into the bowl until all has been transferred to the serving bowl. Using tongs or 2 large forks, integrate the sauce into the pasta. Taste and season further with the salt. Continue to toss until well combined.
- Top with the mozzarella cheese and garnish with the basil. Season with the red pepper flakes and serve hot.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.
Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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