Greek Diner Meat and Spinach Pot Pies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon EVOO
- 2 pounds ground lamb, beef or chicken
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano or marjoram, half a palmful
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped
- 2 medium onion, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and dill combined, finely chopped
- 2 round tablespoons flour
- About 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- One 10-ounce package organic chopped frozen spinach, wrung dry in kitchen towel
- 1 cup feta crumbles
Instructions
- Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the meat, brown and crumble. Remove the meat and drain off the fat. Melt the butter in the same pot and add the zest, oregano, garlic, onions and some salt and pepper. Cook to tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Then add the fresh herbs, stir. Add the flour, stir a minute or so and then whisk in the stock. Cook to thicken a little. Add the meat back in along with the lemon juice and spinach. Combine. Turn off the heat, cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat until hot. Stir in the feta crumbles just before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Spinach.
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. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and an...
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