Veggie Mac and Cheese - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Veggie Mac and Cheese is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces corkscrew pasta (or any shape of pasta you like)
- 2 cups broccoli florets, 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups cauliflower florets, 1-inch pieces
- 2 large carrots, coarsely shredded
- 7 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus for greasing
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard powder
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Special equipment: 9-inch by 13-inch casserole dish (2-inch in depth)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with butter.
- Fill a large pot with water, add a generous pinch of salt, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta along with the broccoli and cauliflower. Boil for 7 minutes, adding the carrots for the last minute. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta and veggies are cooking, make the sauce.
- Melt 5 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour; cook, stirring, to cook off the raw flour, 1 minute. Add the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mustard powder, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the drained pasta and veggies to the prepared casserole dish. Pour over the sauce, sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella and the Parmesan and Gorgonzola. Give everything a good mix. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and a little more Parm over the top.
- Melt the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the breadcrumbs, toss to combine and then evenly scatter over the mac and cheese.
- Bake until bubbly and golden brown on top, about 25 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Broccoli.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Veggie Mac and Cheese 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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