Seafood Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 scallops
- 1 cup nonfat mozzarella cheese
- 3 small potatoes
- 16 oz cod fillets
- 16 fl oz half and half
- 3/4 cup chicken flavor stove top stuffing
Instructions
- Dice and clean potatoes, scallops and fish on separate work surfaces to avoid cross contamination. Then mix ingredients together in casserole dish with shredded mozzarella and half and half. (Optional to add carrots or peas as well).
- Prepare stuffing according to package directions (you can just let it cook in the casserole but it gets a little heavy that way).
- Add the prepared stove top stuffing to the seafood, cheese and cream and place casserole in oven for 45 minutes.
- Not: you can reserve some of the bread crumbs from stuffing for the top of casserole to make it crunchy.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Seafood Casserole contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin). As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Seafood Casserole can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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