Homemade Gluten Free Pasta Recipe {Paleo, Dairy free} (2024)

FAQs

Can you have gluten-free pasta on paleo? ›

No, gluten-free pasta is not Paleo.

Otherwise, check out totally Paleo “pasta” options like zucchini noodles and spaghetti squash!

What is Gluten-Free Pasta? Coming in all the classic pasta shapes and sizes you love, gluten-free pasta noodles are those that have been made without wheat or any other gluten-containing ingredients by replacing them with corn, rice, and even potato flour.

Don't forget to salt the water.

On its own, gluten-free pasta is really pretty tasteless. It needs seasoning, in the form of salt, just like regular pasta. After the water comes to a boil, add enough salt to make the water taste like the ocean (about 1/4 cup for a large pot of water), before adding the pasta.

Grains (including whole grains and those that are gluten-free), dairy, and legumes are banned from the paleo diet. That means no peanut butter or peanuts because followers of the paleo diet consider peanuts a legume rather than a nut.

Your whole family will love our delicious Gluten Free Penne pasta! The pasta is made with corn and rice, is certified gluten free and has the great taste and texture you can feel good about including in your favorite pasta dishes. Barilla Gluten Free pasta is made with non-GMO ingredients.

Gluten-free pasta is low carb.

Some gluten-free pastas are low-carb and can be eaten by people on keto or low carb diets. However, pastas made with gluten-free grains such as corn or rice simply replace wheat and are not low in carbohydrates.

The word "orzo" means "barley" in Italian, but most orzo pasta does not contain barley (also a gluten-containing grain). Wheat semolina flour, traditionally used to make orzo pasta, is a coarser type of flour made from high-protein durum wheat that contains an above-average amount of gluten.

Gluten free pasta tends to absorb more sauce than normal pasta. This means you might need to add more water to the sauce as you mix it through the pasta. Don't rinse your pasta. Drain your pasta using a colander (large sieve) but don't rinse it.

Does gluten-free pasta require more water? ›

Because gluten free pasta is so starchy, you may need to add a little moisture to keep the sauce from thickening too much. You can either add a little of the cooking water or just don't shake as much water out of the pasta when draining it.

If you want a gluten-free thickener, you can use cornstarch or constarch substitute and arrowroot powder to make a slurry (use equal parts cornstarch or arrowroot powder and water, whisked together).

Unfortunately, regular egg noodles are not gluten-free as they are made with flour. However, don't be too disappointed because we have five more amazing gluten-free noodle options below! Keep reading to find out.

You can check out some of my favourite spiralizer recipes here. As well as vegetable noodles, there are other paleo-friendly options like zero-carb shirataki noodles, kelp noodles and spaghetti squash.

Pasta made with gluten-free types of flour, for example, may be a low-FODMAP choice. Gluten-free pasta made from rice, corn, quinoa, or chickpeas is generally low-FODMAP in moderate servings.

For individuals with gluten-related disorders, consuming gluten-free pasta made from alternative grains, such as rice, corn or quinoa, can help alleviate inflammatory symptoms.

Featuring lean meat and fish as well as fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, the paleo diet excludes the foods that have become popular since farming began to develop around 10,000 years ago, so processed products such as bread, pasta, refined sugar and dairy are all off-limits.