Chicken-Stuffed Shells with Two Sauces - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 3/4 cup lightly packed chopped fresh basil leaves
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken breast (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups tomato pasta sauce
- 1 container (10 oz) refrigerated Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 °F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
- In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup of the basil leaves, the chicken, cottage cheese and egg. Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon mixture into each cooked pasta shell.
- Pour pasta sauce into baking dish; spread to evenly coat bottom of dish. Place filled shells over sauce, filled sides up. Drizzle Alfredo sauce over shells. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and shells are hot. Sprinkle with remaining basil.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Basil.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
Stop Second-Guessing Every Meal
Get a personalized eating plan for YOUR PCOS type. Know exactly what to eat this week.
No subscription. No commitment.
Not 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