Opting for slow-release carbs over refined carbs means you needn’t give up on your favourite foods if you are diabetic. Whole grain carbohydrates include whole-wheat pastas and breads, brown rice and cereals that are high in fibre. These types of carbs are digested more slowly, keeping blood sugar levels even. Even comfort foods, such as macaroni and cheese can be diabetes-friendly!
Ingredients
- 220g whole-wheat macaroni
- 2tbspMaizena
- ½tsponion powder
- ¼tspgarlic powder
- ¾tspsalt
- ¼tspfreshly ground blackpepper
- 2tspbutter
- 1cupmilk
- 1cupFabulite plainyoghurt
- 2cupsshredded cheddarcheese
Method
- Cook pastaaccordingto package instructions.Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Measure out dry ingredients into a small bowl and set aside.
- Addbutterto a saucepan over medium heatuntilmelted.Next,adddryingredients and whiskuntilcombined.
- Cook on medium-high heat for 30secondsoruntilitformsa paste and browns slightly.
- Addmilkand whiskuntilingredientsarecombined.
- AddFabuliteyoghurt and whiskuntilcombined.
- Cookthemixtureover medium-high heatuntilitbeginsto thickenbut does not boil.Once themixturethickens, turn heat tolowandadd cheese.Stir until melted.
- Addcheesesauce to the cooked pasta and stir tocombine.
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