Cheesy Stuffed Peppers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cheesy Stuffed Peppers is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 large poblano pepper, seeded
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 teaspoons chopped garlic, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 ounces chopped dark chocolate
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3/4 cup sliced onion
- 1/2 cup sliced portobellos
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces red wine
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 °F. Brush poblano with 1 teaspoon oil. Mix quinoa with cheese; stuff inside poblano; cook in a baking dish 20 minutes. In a pan, sauté chopped onion, 2 teaspoons garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon oil, cinnamon and cumin over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in broth, marinara and chili powder; bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add chocolate; stir until melted, 2 minutes. In a second pan coated with cooking spray, sauté spinach, sliced onion, portobellos, beans and remaining 1 teaspoon garlic. Pour sauce over poblano; serve with spinach and glass of wine.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Spinach.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Spinach i...
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Yes, this Cheesy Stuffed Peppers recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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