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Pepperoni Pasta Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Pepperoni Pasta Casserole
Servings: 10
Dinner

This Pepperoni Pasta Casserole is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Add something cheesy to your dinner tonight with this hearty casserole packed with spaghetti, pork sausage and pepperoni.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz uncooked spaghetti
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (1 lb) mild ground pork sausage
  • 2 oz turkey pepperoni slices (about 30), cut in half
  • 1 jar (26 oz) tomato-and-basil pasta sauce
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 package (8 oz) shredded Italian three-cheese blend

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 °F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook spaghetti with 1/2 teaspoon salt according to package directions. Drain well, and place in baking dish.
  2. In large skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink. Drain and set aside. Wipe skillet clean. Add pepperoni, and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly crisp.
  3. Top spaghetti in baking dish with sausage; pour pasta sauce over sausage. Arrange half of pepperoni slices evenly over pasta sauce. Sprinkle evenly with cheeses. Arrange remaining half of pepperoni slices evenly over cheese. Cover with nonstick or lightly greased aluminum foil.
  4. Bake 30 minutes; remove foil, and bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and just begins to brown.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Pepperoni Pasta 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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