Mediterranean Tuna-Noodle Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Mediterranean Tuna-Noodle Casserole is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/3 c. olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 lb. wide egg noodles
- 2 red bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed)
- 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 5 c. whole milk
- 4 can tuna in olive oil
- 1 can artichoke hearts
- 5 scallions
- 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dishes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until 2 minutes short of al dente; drain, and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, in a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer.
- Remove from heat; add mixture to noodles in pot, along with tuna, artichoke hearts, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Divide between prepared baking dishes, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Tuna.
Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Mediterranean Tuna-Noodle Casserole recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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