Miracle Noodle Alfredo
Have you tried Miracle Noodles. They are mostly composed of a dietary fiber called glucomannan and contain very few calories and carbohydrates (sometimes even zero). They do not have much flavor by themselves, but absorb flavors well from other ingredients you can combine them with. Shirataki noodles are made from Konjac flour, which comes from the roots of the yam-like Konjac plant grown in Japan and China.
Miracle noodles are packaged “wet”, that is, you purchase them pre-packaged in liquid, and they are ready-to-eat out of the package. You can prepare them by boiling them briefly or running them under hot water, then combining them with other dishes, or adding things like garlic, spinach, or soy sauce to enhance the flavor.
They come in a VARIETY OF SHAPES:
1. Spaghetti
2. Fettuccine
3. Angel-Hair
-LOW CARB – only 3g of carbs 3 grams of fiber per serving
-LOW CALORIE – 20 calories per 4 oz serving
GUILT FREE ALFREDO
2 packs Miracle Noodles noodles (fettuccini)
handful mushrooms
8 oz shrimp and scallop or boneless skinless chicken breast
3 TBS butter
8 fluid beef broth
Salt to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 egg yolk
2 TBS grated Parmesan cheese
Drain and rinse noodles, pat dry and set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add broth, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, nutmeg, grated Parmesan cheese, and grated Romano cheese. Stir constantly until melted, then mix in egg yolk. Simmer over medium low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Meanwhile, prepare noodles, by draining and patting dry. Steam noodles in microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Add coconut oil to a pan on medium-high heat. Pat shrimp and scallops dry. Fry seafood and mushrooms for 3 minutes (or until cooked through). Serve with noodles and sauce! Serves 4.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
White Pasta = 190 calories, 40 carbs, 2g fiber
Miracle Noodle Pasta = 0 calories, 0 carbs
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I made this tonight for supper. EXCELLENT!
I am glad you liked it! Some people really like the tofu noodles, and some can’t get past the texture.
Hi do you know why so many people say soy and tofu and not good for us?
Soy can affect our estrogen levels in a bad way. More and more research comes out daily. So I updated the post to use a different pasta. Thanks for reminding me that I had this on the blog:)
so just ot be sure then you do not recommend tofu or soy any longer? Where do you buy the shirataki that are not tofu? Thanks
No soy anymore.;)
I found them at my health food store. I’ve also seen them on low carb online stores.
You could always ask your local grocer to carry them.
Sorry to keep bothering you, but do you mind letting us know which health food store? Also do you not use Bragg’s liquid aminos any longer? Thanks
I found them at Hudson Fresh and Natural. I still use Braggs. All soy sauces will have soy;) I just stick to small amounts for flavoring rather than choosing soy based meats and meals.
I’m happy to hear that you are so interested in your health!
Hi have you ever tried kelp noodles I use to eat them when I was eating raw. I didn’t like them that much uncooked although they are ready to eat from the package,but I am going to try them again and cook them up a bit to see if they soften up. I think by how they look that they will be similar to the shiritaki noodles. I found them at Whole foods if you want to try them and have not yet.
Thanks girl! I have always wanted to try them, but I didn’t know where to look for them. Thanks for the heads up.
Maria- I’m looking to you for a pasta made with low carb flour. Can it be done?
That is one I have been working on for a while. Stay tuned! 🙂
I wonder if you can take your bread made with psyllium husk and egg whites, flatten it out real thin, cut it in strips and boil it for a few minutes for noodles??? Worth trying!! 🙂
Let me know if you try it. 🙂
I swear I have questions on every single recipe… LOL
I’ve ordered Miracle noodles, but at the store today, I found NASOYA shirataki noodles. I was so excited! I came home, whipped up a batch of spaghetti for lunch, and it was amazing. But THEN, I got searching and it looks as if MIRACLE noodles and these have different ingredients.
Here’s the list of ingredients from NASOYA:
Water, konjac flour, chickpea flour, potato starch, calcium hydroxide, reduced iron, folic acid.
I’m not really excited about the potato starch part, but I don’t know if the other ingredients are even “ok.” They also have 15 calories, 4g carbs, 1g protein and 3g fiber per serving.
My excitement has quickly turned to dread thinking I might have just messed up all my hard work, and stocked up on a food that I’m not going to be able to eat… Any thoughts?
Nope, I wouldn’t use those. Just go back to the miracle noodles and you should be fine. 🙂
I’m confused about tofu… it’s made of soy so.. I thought it was out of limits… but you said to add it to miracle noodles…?
Thanks for pointing that out. I no longer believe in even naturally fermented soy. I removed it above. 🙂
Tried these for the first time–unreal!! I did a peanut noodle dish with ground pork–none leftover!! I do have a question, though–in one store I found them refrigerated, and another on the shelf–says nothing on the package, but I would assume they should be refrigerated–what do you do? Also anyone scarred of the publicity saying the smell is awful–don’t even think about it–smell like shrimp until you rinse them
I don’t store in fridge c
Hello Maria, I can’t wait to start the Keto Cleanse! Is there a dairy free option for this recipe? What do you think of Daiya products? Many thanks for all the work you do!
Thanks! Sorry, there isn’t a great sub for the cheese.