Bacon Pizza - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese, part skim
- 14 medium slices bacon
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- Place seven slices of bacon on a cookie sheet so they are right next to each other. Weave the other seven slices into these, so you end up with a woven square of bacon. Bake this in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bacon from the cookie sheet and remove the excess fat with kitchen towel. Reduce oven temperature to 325 °F (160 °C).
- Spread a layer of tomato paste on the bacon, and add your toppings. Place topped pizza back in oven for 10-15 minutes.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Bacon Pizza contribute to your health goals:
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Bacon Pizza can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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