Cottage Cheese Loaf - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cottage Cheese Loaf is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 284 calories, 12.54g protein, and 25.45g carbs per serving. Ready in 36 minutes. High in fiber (5.8g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb cottage cheese
- 1 1/4 cups egg substitute
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 4 cubes vegetable broth
- 6 cups cereal
- 12 oz olives chopped
- 3 stalks large celery
- 1 medium onion
Instructions
- Combine in a large bowl, egg substitute, cottage cheese, chopped olives, broth, onion, celery, cereal (like Total), butter and stir well.
- Grease a 9x13" pan put ingredients in pan and bake for 1 to 1.5 hours @ 350 °F (175 °C). Let stand 15 minutes to settle and cool.
- Optional to add some low fat mozzarella shredded cheese while cooling or low fat cheddar.
- Note: sometimes I use the Whole Wheat Total or another higher fiber cereal. You can add other spices like garlic, basil, etc and play with this recipe.
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 Cottage Cheese Loaf contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- 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. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin). 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 Cottage Cheese Loaf 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Cottage Cheese Loaf recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 284 calories per serving with 12.54g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 5.8g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 36 minutes total. Prep time is 21 minutes and cook time is 15 minutes. It makes 10 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 284 calories, 12.54g protein (18%), 25.45g carbs, 16.69g fat. Plus 5.8g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 284 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 10 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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