Sweet and Salsy Meatloaf - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Sweet and Salsy Meatloaf is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. meat loaf mix (beef, pork and veal) or lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup Progresso™ Plain Bread Crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky Salsa
- 1 (4.5-oz.) can Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 °F. In large bowl, combine meatloaf mix, bread crumbs and egg; mix well.
- In medium bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Add 3/4 cup of the salsa mixture to meat mixture; mix well. In ungreased 1 1/2 or 2-quart casserole or 9x5-inch loaf pan, shape meat mixture into loaf.
- Bake at 350 °F. for 50 minutes. Remove from oven. Spoon remaining salsa mixture over top of loaf. Return to oven; bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked in center and meat thermometer registers 160 °F.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons ca...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Sweet and Salsy Meatloaf 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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