This Skillet Enchilada Bake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to soften, 3 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, and 1 teaspoon oregano and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 minutes.
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Add onion mixture, chipotle chili and adobo sauce, and tomatoes to a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
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Heat remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat in the skillet. Add peppers and cook until beginning to soften, 3 minutes. Add beans and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin and 2 teaspoons oregano and season with salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes, then stir in cilantro. Transfer to a bowl.
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In same skillet, pour 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of skillet. Layer on 1/3 of the bean mixture, sprinkle with 1/3 of cheese, and layer with tortillas. (Tear tortillas to create an even layer.) Continue layering with sauce, bean mixture, cheese, and tortillas until skillet is full, ending with a layer of cheese.
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Bake until cheese is melting and sauce is bubbling, 15 minutes. Heat broiler and broil until top is nicely browned, 1 minute.
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Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Why this Skillet Enchilada Bake works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Skillet Enchilada Bake 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Skillet Enchilada 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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