Sweet Potatoes with Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Dinner

This Sweet Potatoes with Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Laraine Perri To cut baking time, fork the tuber a few times, then nuke for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 ounces 90-percent-lean ground beef
1/4 cup dry sherry
3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped
1/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced in rounds
1 tablespoon capers
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more leaves for serving

Instructions

Heat oven to 425 °. Pierce potatoes all over with a fork and place on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet; bake until tender, 50 minutes. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion until soft, 4 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and cinnamon; cook, 1 minute. Add beef and cook through, 5 minutes. Add sherry and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, cherries, olives, capers and salt; reduce heat and simmer, 5 minutes; stir in chopped cilantro. Slice open potatoes and mash insides with a fork; divide beef mixture and cilantro leaves among potatoes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sweet Potatoes with Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo good for PCOS?

Yes, this Sweet Potatoes with Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dinner with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 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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