Turkey Cabbage Rolls - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 leaves large cabbage
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 medium onion
- 4 cups spaghetti sauce
- 8 oz skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Brown turkey and onion on stove top.
- While turkey is cooking, boil a medium size pot of water. When water reaches a boil, drop the head of cabbage into water and let boil about 4 minutes. Remove the cabbage from the water and carefully peel off 6 leaves without ripping them. Drain on paper towels.
- Once turkey is cooked through, add two cups of your favorite spaghetti/marinara sauce, sugar free if available. Simmer for another 15 minutes.
- While turkey is simmering, prepare a baking pan with cooking spray and line it with leftover cabbage leaves.
- Turn heat off on turkey mixture and add 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese. Scoop the mixture into the six cabbage leaves, rolling the leaves like a burrito.
- Place stuffed cabbage leaves, seam side down, in prepared baking dish, cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Cover and bake at 350 °F for 45 minutes. Remove lid and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Note: boiling the cabbage leaves is the key to keeping them intact.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Turkey Cabbage Rolls contribute to your health goals:
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Turkey Cabbage Rolls can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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