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Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf
Servings: 8
Lunch

This Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Cut slices of this juicy meatloaf, intensely flavored with herbs and prepared roasted peppers, to reveal a luscious center of melted cheeses.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 2 cups soft French bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone cheese (6 oz)
  • 1 jar (7.25 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375 °F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper, garlic and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce until well combined.
  2. On large sheet of foil, shape beef mixture into 12x10-inch rectangle. Top evenly with provolone cheese, roasted peppers and olives to within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting with one 10-inch side, roll up; press seam to seal. Place seam side down in pan.
  3. Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon remaining pizza sauce over loaf. Insert meat thermometer so bulb reaches center of loaf.
  4. Return to oven; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until loaf is thoroughly cooked in center and thermometer reads 160 °F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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 Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf 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.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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