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Diabetic-Friendly Mediterranean mac and cheese
Vegetables · Mixed

Diabetic-Friendly Mediterranean mac and cheese

Modified from Original Source for diabetic-friendly eating
Default: 🩸 Diabetic-Friendly | 🥑 Low-Carb / Keto ⚙️ Change
Diabetic-Friendly: Reduced sugar, optimized macros
10
Prep (min)
20
Cook (min)
0h 30m
Total Time
4
Servings
633.3
Cal/serving
23.3g
Protein/srv
7.1g
Sugar/srv

🧵 Ingredients

  • 1.8 cups elbow pasta or israeli cous cous
  • 2 large Spanish onions, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 ounces cheese (cheddar, muenster, jack, soy, etc), diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 15 oz can of chick peas, drained
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • salt and peper to taste

🧪 Full Nutrition (per serving)

633.3
Calories
23.3g
Protein
86.6g
Carbs
9.6g
Fiber
7.1g
Sugar
21.3g
Fat
7.8g
Sat Fat
758mg
Sodium

🌍 Origin & History

Modern barbecue has embraced vegetables as main-event grill items, not just sides. The intense dry heat of a charcoal grill caramelizes natural sugars in vegetables, creating flavors you simply cannot get from an oven. Bell peppers, zucchini, onions, and mushrooms all develop a smoky sweetness that makes sugar completely unnecessary. This is real food, simply prepared.

🥗 Diabetic-Friendly Pairings

Grilled protein of choice, quinoa, fresh herbs

🧐 Why This Recipe Works for Diabetics

Quantities adjusted ~10% for diabetic macros

Diabetic modifications:
- 2 cups elbow pasta or israeli cous cous → 1.8 cups elbow pasta or israeli cous cous

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