What goes with bolognese sauce other than pasta?

[Beck S]

I doubt it. I tested myself with pasta quite early on and found that I reacted badly.

I was hoping it would work the other way, so that with losing 10lbs in weight and being hopefully more active my body would be able to cope better with carbs. I haven't tested it yet though!

That's my other hope. I haven't had pasta or rice since my diagnosis and I love both, so I'm hoping my body doesn't just get to a point where it rejects it completely - I want to get to a point where I can have it sometimes without worrying.

 

[Mark Parrott]

Since losing weight, I can definitely handle rice better. Pasta doesn't send me into double figures, but pretty damn close.

 

[fairyhedgehog]

Since losing weight, I can definitely handle rice better. Pasta doesn't send me into double figures, but pretty damn close.

I got close to double figures yesterday with one extra slice of Vogel toast (two instead of one) and a satsuma. I've still obviously got a way to go.

 

[Greymouser]

Tesco do a pack of frozen bubble and squeak, 12 in a pack and about 3g of carbs each, for £1. I like them as they do not seem to affect my BS much and they replace rice/pasta, when I have stuff like chilli or bolognese.

 

[MikeTurin]

"This is heavy" Or it's a really quick dish that even a student alone could make.
Make it a frittata http://ricette.donnamoderna.com/frittata-al-ragu
Mix it with eggs and cook both sides.
Or you could do some wheat-free omelette and make "cannelloni alla bolognese" using the omelette instead of cannelloni.
Disclaimer: I haven't acually never eaten them, but I think they should work. The recipe I use dor omelette is a bit different but I preferred to share a similar recipe .
The first recipe of the omelette filling, without sopressata and using buffalo mozzarella, is quite good.
By the way in Italy this recipe is called Omelette alla Caprese https://wellnessmama.com/2705/caprese-omelet/

 

[weecee]

Yes big chunks of veg or you could try prawns or scallops if you feel like a treat

 

[Wirrallass]

Hi fairyhedgehog ~ I fill peppers with cooked bol sauce then pop them in the oven for 25-30mins. Tasty.

 

[Blue flash]

I've got the ingredients to make bolognese sauce but last time I tried pasta it wasn't great for my BG.

What can I put with it that isn't spaghetti? Or can I just eat it on it's own?

Green beans are awesome, I loved tomatoe and green beens even before this new low carb.

 

[Jamiesamp]

there was a recpice for lesangea i saw with leaks

 

[Blue flash]

Make lasagna using Staffordshire oatcakes, they fit perfectly in quiche dish

 

[Dave W]

Just about any crisp or firm veg, particular veg that can be spiralised.

 

[Wirrallass]

I've got the ingredients to make bolognese sauce but last time I tried pasta it wasn't great for my BG.

What can I put with it that isn't spaghetti? Or can I just eat it on it's own?

Of course you can eat bol on its own but then you could also add fresh green veggies or veggies of your choice. Have you've tried butternut squash chips with bol ~ I made butternut squash chips with my meal this evening ~ parboiled them first then put them in the oven for 35mins & served with baked cod cooked in chopped tomatoes & red onion. Another way you could eat bol is cauliflower rice ~ and as already mentioned above fill peppers with cooked bol sauce and serve with salad.

 

[Beck S]

You could do a chicken bake - some chicken breast, add in some veg, cover in sauce and some grated cheese on the top and bake it. Would be quite nice.

 

[Browser]

That's my other hope. I haven't had pasta or rice since my diagnosis and I love both, so I'm hoping my body doesn't just get to a point where it rejects it completely - I want to get to a point where I can have it sometimes without worrying.

I find small portions of wholemeal pasta and brown rice are ok.

 

[PhoebeC]

I love it in a baked potato!

 

[Mark Parrott]

I love it in a baked potato!

So would I if I could tolerate the damn things. Even with loads of butter & cheese, still spike too high.

 

[Beck S]

I find small portions of wholemeal pasta and brown rice are ok.

I have plans to experiment with some wholemeal pasta - I have some in the cupboard, I'm just a bit weary of it at the moment. But as pasta's got a low GI, I'm hoping that I can tolerate some. As I've discovered a portion is considered to be two tablespoons of cooked pasta, I may stare at it with contempt the first time!

 

[Browser]

I have plans to experiment with some wholemeal pasta - I have some in the cupboard, I'm just a bit weary of it at the moment. But as pasta's got a low GI, I'm hoping that I can tolerate some. As I've discovered a portion is considered to be two tablespoons of cooked pasta, I may stare at it with contempt the first time!

I can tolerate 45gms dry weight of wholemeal pasta.

 

[mikeyB]

Being Type 1, pasta isn’t much of a problem, but I have to say bolognese sauce is only ever served with Tagliatelle in Italy, not spaghetti. Oddly, Tagliatelle doesn’t raise my BG as much as spaghetti. Can’t figure out why. Any ideas?

 

[Browser]

Being Type 1, pasta isn’t much of a problem, but I have to say bolognese sauce is only ever served with Tagliatelle in Italy, not spaghetti. Oddly, Tagliatelle doesn’t raise my BG as much as spaghetti. Can’t figure out why. Any ideas?

No idea why different types of pasta should have different effects but I find that fairly small portions (45gms dry weight) of wholemeal pasta is tolerable. Funny feeling I’m repeating myself here. 🙂