Holiday Creamed Spinach - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, whole milk
- 1/2 cup fluid heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 0.12 tsp nutmeg
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 10 oz frozen spinach, chopped
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat melt butter. Sauté garlic until it starts to get a little bit golden. Stir in cream and nutmeg.
- Add spinach (do not drain spinach). Cook on medium heat about 5-8 minutes until spinach becomes tender.
- Stir in both cheeses, turn down heat to medium-low and continue stirring while cooking another 2-5 minutes making sure ricotta is well melted.
- Remove from heat, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
- This recipe can be made up to 2 days ahead and tastes great even reheated.
- Note: for low fat diets, use fat free half and half and only 1 tsp butter as substitutions.
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 Holiday Creamed Spinach contribute to your health goals:
- Spinach: Magnesium may help improve insulin sensitivity in women with PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
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. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Holiday Creamed Spinach 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.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Spinach.
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.
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