Seafood-Spinach Lasagna - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Seafood-Spinach Lasagna is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 10 oz bay scallops (about 1 cup), cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 can (6 oz) cooked crabmeat (about 1 cup)
- 6 oz cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, tail shells removed (about 1 cup)
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 container (8 oz) cream cheese with chives and onion
- 1 container (10 oz) refrigerated reduced-fat Alfredo pasta sauce
- 1/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 container (16 oz) ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (12 oz)
- 1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 °F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package using minimum cook time.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add scallops; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly until firm and opaque. With slotted spoon, remove to medium bowl. Add crabmeat and shrimp; cover and refrigerate. In same skillet, cook onion and garlic 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Reduce heat to low; stir in cream cheese until softened. Beat in Alfredo sauce and wine with wire whisk; remove from heat.
- In medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, 2 cups of the cheese blend, the spinach, basil and egg; set aside.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the cream cheese sauce in baking dish. Top with 3 noodles. Spread half the ricotta mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) and one-third of the seafood mixture (about 1 cup) over noodles; spread with 2/3 cup of the cream cheese sauce. Top with 3 noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, half the remaining seafood mixture and 2/3 cup of the cream cheese sauce. Top with remaining noodles, seafood and cream cheese sauce.
- Cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes; uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese blend. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Spinach, Basil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Seafood-Spinach Lasagna 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.
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