Smoky Sausage and Peppers on Cheddary Brown Rice Farina Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Smoky Sausage and Peppers on Cheddary Brown Rice Farina Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups water, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice farina
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • 4 ounces (1/2-inch) cubed smoked turkey sausage {Check for Gluten}
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Bring 2 cups water, milk, salt, and thyme to a boil in a large saucepan. Gradually stir in farina; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. While farina cooks, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, and cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Remove from pan; set aside, and keep warm. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan; add onion and bell pepper. Sauté 5 minutes or until onion begins to brown. Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper; sauté 15 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in sausage and remaining 1/4 cup water, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
  3. Spoon farina evenly onto each of 4 plates. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Spoon sausage mixture evenly over cheese.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

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