Easy Fajita Pasta Bake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Easy Fajita Pasta Bake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups thinly sliced red and green bell peppers
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 oz)
- 1 lb shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey jack cheese blend (4 oz)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 °F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spray 10- to 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add 2 cups thinly sliced red and green bell peppers and 1 small white onion, chopped, to skillet; cook and stir about 10 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, cook 2 cups uncooked penne pasta as directed on package until al dente. Drain.
- In large bowl, toss together cooked pasta, bell peppers and onion, 1 lb shredded cooked chicken breast, 1 package Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix and 1 cup whipping cream until combined. Pour into baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey jack cheese blend (4 oz) evenly over top.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Easy Fajita Pasta Bake 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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