This Three Cheese-Stuffed Shells with Meaty Tomato Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Cook pasta shells for half the cooking time; make sure not to overcook. Drain and rinse in cool water. Set aside.
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Heat olive oil in large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for a minute or two. Add Italian sausage and brown, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. Pour in red wine and let it cook for a minute or two.
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Pour in cans of crushed tomatoes and stir. Add sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Check for seasonings; can add crushed red peppers if you like a little heat.
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In a separate bowl, mix ricotta, half the Parmesan, Romano, egg, salt and pepper, basil, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Stir until combined.
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To assemble, coat the bottom of a baking dish with sauce. Fill each half-cooked shell with the cheese mixture. Place face down on the sauce. Repeat with shells until cheese mixture is gone. Top shells with remaining sauce. Sprinkle on extra Parmesan.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
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Serve with crusty French bread.
Why this Three Cheese-Stuffed Shells with Meaty Tomato Sauce works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Three Cheese-Stuffed Shells with Meaty Tomato Sauce 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Three Cheese-Stuffed Shells with Meaty Tomato Sauce 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.
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