How to Keep Gluten-Free Pasta on your Plate

How to Keep Pasta on Your Gluten-Free Plate

I grew up devouring spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, and baked ziti.

 

Now that I’m gluten-free, do I really have to give this up?

 

Oh no, my gluten-free friend! You do not!

 

You CAN continue to love – and devour – all the same, delicious Italian dishes you grew up with . . . now you’ll just be eating a gluten-free version.

 

chickpea gluten-free pasta

Let’s learn to substitute!

 

There are so many different gluten-free kinds of pasta on the market. You’ll even find healthier versions like chickpea, cauliflower, or quinoa varieties.

 

My children loved spaghetti and meatballs as much as I did when we started our gluten-free journey. We made our own gluten-free version and have never looked back. 

 

We serve this all the time, and our guests truly enjoy the meal.

 

You CAN make gluten-free versions of your favorite Italian dinners that will be delicious. This truly helps take away your feelings of deprivation.

 

gluten-free pasta

Cooking gluten-free pasta

 

Know that there is a trick to cooking gluten-free pasta.

 

You need to find the sweet spot of “doneness”.  Otherwise, with gluten-free pasta, you end up with a bowl of mush pretty quickly.

 

We have found that boiling the brown rice pasta (Trader Joes / Tinkyada brands) for exactly 8 minutes makes perfect pasta. (Different brands/types of pasta will need different timing.)

 

The next step: rinsing the pasta well before serving it. This step is important as it washes away and “gunky mush” (yes my own technical term!) and retains a good flavor.

 

Once you find your exact amount of cooking time – rinse the pasta well.  You’ll have a delicious dinner to serve your family that everyone will love.

 

 

gluten-free pastas

So many gluten-free pastas to choose from

 

Now that there are so many kinds of gluten-free pasta on the market, you can really create a different dinner each night – not that you SHOULD eat pasta every night!

 

But . . . now you can use veggie or bean pasta so . . . maybe!

 

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Try some of our favorite pasta recipes:

Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Stir Fry

Gluten-Free Spaghetti & Meatballs

 

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This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only, to educate you about gluten-free living and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure. Use this information at your own risk based on your own judgment. Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health or any medications. This information is not allowed to be reproduced, replicated, or sold.

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