Rotini with Spicy Meat Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Rotini with Spicy Meat Sauce
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Diced tomatoes with green chiles add heat to ordinary pasta sauce. The delicious dinner goes from stovetop to tabletop in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz)
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 3 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced, slices quartered (1 cup)
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Instructions

  1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, celery and onions over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Return to skillet.
  3. Stir in drained pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese.

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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