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Easy Lasagna
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Easy Lasagna

6 servings

This Easy Lasagna is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen Layers of marinara sauce, no-boil lasagna noodles and cheesy ricotta are topped with shredded mozzarella and chopped turkey meatballs for a modern-day version of the Italian classic that's less laborious but equally deliciou

Ingredients

Servings 6

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375 °F. Have a 13 x 9-in. baking dish ready. Mix marinara sauce and diced tomatoes in a medium bowl. In another bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1 ⁄2 cup Parmesan, the egg, basil and pepper.

  2. Spread 1 ⁄2 cup sauce over bottom of baking dish. Put 3 noodles crosswise, not overlapping, on sauce. Drop 3 Tbsp ricotta mixture down center of each noodle and spread to cover noodles. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup mozzarella and about 1 1 ⁄3 cups chopped meatballs. Spoon 1 cup sauce evenly over top.

  3. Repeat layering noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, meatballs and sauce twice. Top with remaining 3 noodles, remaining sauce, mozzarella and the 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan. Cover with nonstick foil or foil coated with nonstick spray.

  4. Bake 50 to 60 minutes until hot and bubbly, removing foil for last 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Why this Easy Lasagna works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Easy Lasagna that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. 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 6 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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