Sweet Spaghetti with Mushrooms - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb spaghetti
- 24 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup packed sugar
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsps crumbled laurel leaves
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 package onions
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups swedish meatballs
- 3 tbsps canola oil
- 1 oz light butter
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1/4 package parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat pan with oil and butter.
- Sauté garlic until light brown.
- Add onions and glaze them.
- Add ground turkey and meatballs. Wait until light brown.
- Add pepper, bay leaf and soy sauce. Leave for 5 minutes. Don't let the sauce get too dry.
- Add cans of tomato sauce. Let it simmer for 30 minutes in a very low heat. This will give it a chance to extract juice from meat.
- Add sugar.
- Boil the spaghetti noodles until done. When serving, put the sauce on top of the spaghetti and sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.
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 Sweet Spaghetti with Mushrooms contribute to your health goals:
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
- 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. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Sweet Spaghetti with Mushrooms 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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