Sausage Crescent Braid - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb bulk Italian turkey sausage
- 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
- 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese, drained
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic in water (from 4.5-oz jar)
- 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet
- 3 slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese
- 3 slices (1 oz each) mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 °F. In 8-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
- In large bowl, mix spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic and cooked sausage.
- If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough into 1 large rectangle on ungreased cookie sheet. Press into 13x8-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations and seams to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Press into 13x8-inch rectangle.
- Spoon sausage mixture in 4-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of rectangle. Top with slices of both cheeses.
- With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough rectangle to within 1/2 inch of sausage mixture. Fold strips of dough up over sausage mixture to meet in center; pinch to seal.
- Bake 18 to 24 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; cut into crosswise slices. Serve warm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Spinach.
Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and antioxidants. The high iron content in spinach helps combat anemia, which is common in women with PCOS. Magnesium helps reduce inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity. The antioxidants in spinach can help lower oxidative stress, which is beneficial for managing PCOS symptoms. Including spinach in your diet can support overall health and well-being.
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