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Name: Traditional Elbow Macaroni (for Goulash)
Yield: 1 cup cooked

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Traditional Elbow Macaroni (for Goulash)

Moderate

Impact: high

Carbs / serving

43g

Fiber / serving

Glycemic Index

Serving

1 cup cooked

In context

Carbs: about 75-95% of a typical diabetes-friendly meal allowance — like eating three medium-sized apples

Fiber: about 7% of the recommended daily intake — roughly the amount in one small stalks of broccoli

Glycemic Index: high at 71 — similar to a piece of white toast

Recipe Intelligence

very low protein content

lacking in roughage

quick and easy to boil

holds up well for later

a guaranteed family favorite

very simple to prepare

perfect for bulk cooking

deeply satisfying soul food

Blood-sugar-friendly swaps

Banana Flour Elbow Macaroni (for Goulash)

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Green Banana Flour Pasta

Green banana flour is a cornmeal-free flour option that can contain resistant starch before cooking. Cooking changes that starch, and the finished pasta still contributes carbohydrates. Count the portion using the product label; a lower glucose response is not guaranteed.

👩‍🍳 For the pasta machine: it's gluten-free, so bind the dough with eggs + a little psyllium husk. Boil gently and don't overcook — extreme heat breaks down the resistant starch.

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Cooking tips

This original preparation is shown for risk awareness, not as a recommended recipe. For an alternative, choose Banana Flour Elbow Macaroni (for Goulash) and follow that recipe's measured portions.

Why the swaps are better

One-pot wonder that's easy on the cook but hard on blood sugar. Tomato sauce adds hidden sugars.

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