This Roast Turkey, Fennel and Onions with Buttered Egg Noodles is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat the EVOO in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and melt into the oil. Add the thyme, garlic, fennel, onions and some salt and pepper. Saute until very soft and light golden in color, about 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir a minute. Deglaze with the wine, then stir in the stock and thicken. Then add the turkey. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.
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To serve, heat a large pot of water over high heat, season the water with salt and cook the pasta to al dente.
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Heat the turkey and fennel over medium heat, add the cream and thicken the sauce, adjust the seasoning.
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Drain the egg noodles, return to the pot and toss with the butter, parsley, parm and some salt and pepper. Serve the turkey on a bed of egg noodles garnished with pine nuts.
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NotesCook's Note: To roast turkey breasts when it's not Thanksgiving time, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Rub the skin of the whole turkey breast with butter or oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until temperature reads 165 degrees F on thermometer (1 hour for boneless and 75 to 90 minutes for bone-in). Let rest covered with foil.
Why this Roast Turkey, Fennel and Onions with Buttered Egg Noodles works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Roast Turkey, Fennel and Onions with Buttered Egg Noodles that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Roast Turkey, Fennel and Onions with Buttered Egg Noodles 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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