Whole-Wheat Penne with Eggplant-Tomato Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Eggplant gives this slow-cooked tomato sauce a hearty and meaty texture as well as a boost of nutrients. Serve the tomato sauce over whole wheat noodles and top with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 medium eggplant, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 10 ounce mushrooms, chopped
- 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound whole-wheat penne
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Mist a slow-cooker insert with cooking spray. Combine butter, onion, celery, carrot and garlic in slow cooker. Add eggplant, mushrooms and 1 tsp. salt. Stir in tomatoes, cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours. Stir once or twice during cooking.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook penne until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta, toss with sauce, sprinkle with basil (and grated Parmesan, if desired) and serve.
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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