Baked Gigantes in Tomato Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes
PCOS-Friendly Lunch

Baked Gigantes in Tomato Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

8 servings

This Baked Gigantes in Tomato Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Cinda Chavich This recipe for gigantes (beans as big as your thumb) makes for a hearty vegetarian main dish. You can find the beans in Greek groceries—we found ours in a market that specializes in Mediterranean foods. Substitute large lima bean

Ingredients

Servings 8

Instructions

  1. Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight. Drain beans. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Drain beans.

  2. Preheat oven to 325 °.

  3. While beans cook, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in oregano and tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in parsley, dill, honey, salt, and pepper. Combine the cooked beans and tomato mixture in a 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325 ° for 1 hour.

Why this Baked Gigantes in Tomato Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Baked Gigantes in Tomato Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...

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Frequently Asked Questions

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