Shrimp Gumbo Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Shrimp Gumbo Casserole is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen cut okra
- 1 teaspoon Paula Deen's Lemon-Pepper Seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Paula Deen's House Seasoning
- 1 cup chicken stock, or fish stock
- 2 cups shrimp, cleaned, peeled, and deveined
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 (12 oz) package corn muffin mix
Instructions
- In an iron skillet saute onion and celery in oil. Add bay leaves, thyme, lemon-pepper seasoning and House Seasoning. Pour in stock and add tomatoes and okra. Cover pot and gently simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp.
- To prepare the topping, preheat oven to 400 °. Mix together egg and milk. In separate bowl, place muffin mix and add egg-milk mixture. Mix until just well blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls on top of hot shrimp mixture, leaving the center uncovered. Bake 15-20 minutes.
- Cook's Note: This Southern dish usually is prepared and served in an iron skillet, but may be cooked in a frying pan with an ovenproof handle.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Shrimp Gumbo Casserole recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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