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Tex-Mex Taco Pizza - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Tex-Mex Taco Pizza
Servings: 8
Lunch

This Tex-Mex Taco Pizza is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Tex-Mex isn't just for tacos anymore.

Ingredients

  • 1 c. jarred salsa
  • 1 recipe Easy Homemade Dough (link in step 1) or one 1 1/2-lb. ball pizzeria dough
  • 1 c. extra sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 lb. ground beef sirloin
  • 1/2 c. pickled jalapeno slices (optional)
  • 1/4 c. light sour cream
  • 1 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tbsp. milk
  • 1 heart romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
  • 2 small plum tomatoes, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Spread salsa all over Easy Homemade Dough and top with Cheddar; bake 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium. Add onion, cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika; cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook 3 minutes or until browned, breaking up with back of spoon. Sprinkle beef over cheese. Top with jalapenos, if using. Bake 20 minutes or until bottom of crust is golden brown.
  3. While pizza bakes, stir together sour cream, lime juice and milk. To serve, top pizza with lettuce and tomatoes. Drizzle with sour cream mixture.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce.

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Tex-Mex Taco Pizza 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 8 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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