Best Casserole Dishes for People with Diabetes – Everything You Need to KnowBest Casserole Dishes for People with Diabetes – Everything You Need to Know
© Elena Korzh | Dreamstime.com Casseroles are one of the most common classic comfort foods out there. They are hearty, nutritious, and simply delicious, but most importantly, casseroles are very versatile. – You can combine a broad variety of ingredients, coming up with numerous different dishes that are not only tasty, but diabetes-friendly as well. Just pick your ingredients wisely and bake them together in a casserole dish! Ingredient selection is what makes the difference for people with diabetes between pure enjoyment and weight gain or blood sugar spike. You should avoid casseroles that are made with fatty meats, excessive amount of cheese, and creamy sauces. Instead, stick with casseroles that contain such ingredients as lean meats (turkey, chicken breast, fish, and lean beef or pork), low fat cheese, vegetables, beans, brown rice and whole grain pasta. If the recipe you’re cooking has cheese or breadcrumbs in it, make sure to use whole grain breadcrumbs and low fat cheese to minimize carbs and calories consumption. Casseroles are usually easy to make and give you plenty of room for creativity. Plus, you can feed the whole family with one dish! That’s why casseroles are so popular and there is no shortage of recipes for you to try and then experiment further. Here are some of our favorite casserole for your enjoyment, so grab your casserole dish and warm up your oven! Bon appetite!Fish Casserole with RiceFish casserole with rice is a great, diabetic-friendly options for lunch and dinner. You can use any fish fillet, while fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, cod, or tilapia are among the better choices. Cabbage Casserole with Meat and MushroomsIf you like Shepherd’s Pie, you most likely will enjoy this healthier, diabetic-friendly version of it. And the addition of mushrooms makes this dish even more attractive. Cottage Cheese Casserole with CarrotsNot only looking appetizing, this diabetic friendly dish is also very tasty! Cauliflower Casserole with Chicken Breast and CheeseCauliflower and chicken breast make a perfect combination and an addition of cheese, heavy cream, and other ingredients makes this diabetic-friendly dish a true delicacy. Cauliflower Casserole with Bell Peppers and OnionsThis juicy, tasty, and diabetic-friendly dish is perfect for a light, but filling dinner. Mini Casseroles with Mushrooms and Jerusalem ArtichokeDiabetic-friendly dinner entrée of mushrooms and onions with Jerusalem artichoke. Eggplant CasseroleEggplant casserole is a very tasty and filling dish that is diabetic-friendly and very rich in flavor. This recipe doesn’t involve the use of any meat, although minced meat of your choice can be added as well. You can use any hard cheese for cooking this eggplant casserole, but we recommend to use smoked cheese. Cottage Cheese Casserole with PlumsProviding a perfectly balanced combination of tangy and sweet, this diabetic-friendly dessert is a real treat!
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