Tuscan Lasagna - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Calvin Harris
Spinach and lowfat ricotta make it hearty—and good for you.
Ingredients
- 1 pound 85-percent-lean ground beef
- 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/2 cup minced white onion
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup lowfat ricotta
- 1 package (8 ounces) whole-grain lasagna noodles
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 16 ounces low-sodium marinara sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup part-skim fresh mozzarella, divided
- 2 cups thawed frozen spinach
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 °F. In a large pan over medium heat, cook beef, mushrooms, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, basil, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds and pepper until beef is browned, 12 minutes; transfer to a bowl and stir in ricotta. Cook noodles as directed on package; drain and rinse with cold water. In an 8" x 11" baking dish coated with cooking spray, place a layer of noodles. Top with 1/3 of the meat mixture, 1/3 of the marinara and 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat to create two more layers with remaining noodles, meat, marinara and mozzarella; before last layer, scatter spinach. Top with Parmesan. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes; remove foil and bake 20 minutes more. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Spinach, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent st...
Stop Second-Guessing Every Meal
Get Your Personal Guide - $9Not sure what to eat for PCOS?
Take a 60-second quiz and get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
Take the Quiz
Comments
Register or log in to add a comment