Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Duck Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 6

Lunch

This Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Duck Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

One of the best-loved pastas in the Italian city of Trieste is the whole wheat spaghetti known as bigoli, which is often topped with anitra in sugo, an intensely flavored sauce made with duck. This recipe, from the excellent restaurant Hosteria Bellavista

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 3/4 ounce)
2 cups hot water
1/4 cup olive oil
1 5- to 6-pound duck, boned, skinned, meat cut into 1-inch pieces, bones reserved
3 medium onions, chopped
1/3 cup chopped pancetta or bacon
1/2 pound chicken livers, trimmed, coarsely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 large sprig fresh rosemary
4 whole cloves
1 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 pound bigoli (whole wheat spaghetti) or spaghetti
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Place dried porcini mushrooms in medium bowl. Add 2 cups hot water. Let porcini stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain porcini; reserve soaking liquid. Coarsely chop porcini.
Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add duck meat and bones. Sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add onions and pancetta. Sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add chicken livers and porcini and sauté 2 minutes. Add bay leaves, rosemary and cloves; sauté 5 minutes. Add wine and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Mix in tomato paste. Add broth and reserved mushroom soaking liquid, leaving any sediment in bowl. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour.
Discard bones, bay leaves, rosemary and cloves from sauce. Skim any fat from surface. Simmer sauce until thickened to sauce consistency, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead; chill. Bring to simmer before using.)
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well. Transfer pasta to large bowl.
Spoon half of duck sauce over pasta. Toss pasta briefly to coat. Spoon remaining duck sauce over. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Duck Sauce good for PCOS?

Yes, this Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Duck Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 6 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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