Bolognese Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Bolognese Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- La Salsa di 5 Minuti
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Dried chili peppers, crushed
- 1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, pureed
- 3 fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 large celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 dried chili peppers, crushed
- Sprig fresh rosemary
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 cup white wine
- 3 cups tomato sauce or La Salsa di 5 Minuti, recipe follows
- 3 basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- In a hot saucepan, melt the unsalted butter in the olive oil, and add the carrots, onion, celery, and chili peppers. Cook the ingredients over medium heat, until they are soft. Add a sprig of rosemary. Add the ground beef and pork, and cook until golden brown. Remove the rosemary sprig, and add the white wine. Let the wine reduce. Add the 'tomato sauce or La Salsa di 5 Minuti, and let simmer on low heat for 1 hour. Before serving, add basil leaves and salt to season. Serve immediately.
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic, and chili peppers. Gently fry ingredients together, about 5 minutes. Add pureed plum tomatoes to saucepan. Simmer on low to medium heat for 10 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Add basil leaves at the very end.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Bolognese Sauce 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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