A couple of weeks ago I received a nice package in the mail. Inside were several boxes of Barilla® Whole Grain Pasta and a charge to use the pasta in some of my favorite recipes. Would my family like it, would we enjoy the added health benefits?
I made the pasta.
I was very surprised at how quickly the pasta cooked. It took much less time than other whole grain pastas I have tried in the past. I used it in one of my all time favorite recipes, Teriyaki Chicken and Noodle Bowls. The flavor was great! It wasn’t at all heavy and overly grainy. It was different than white pasta in texture, but I found it to be a nice change and added a little bit a variety to the dish.
Did my family like it…you are most certainly wondering.
We eat whole grain pasta around here only on occasion, as I’m generally met with a bit of grumbling when I make it. Let it be known, there was no grumbling when I served them Barilla® Whole Grain pasta. They all enjoyed it, for which I was grateful! I am always looking for ways to include more whole grains, and as it turns out Barilla® Whole Grain pasta is a great way to do it.
Did you know Barilla® Whole Grain pasta is made with 51% whole wheat? It’s an excellent source of fiber, delivering three times the fiber of regular pasta. There is also a taste guarantee. If you try one of the Barilla® Whole Grain Pastas and don’t like it, you can get a free box of Barilla® regular pasta. Isn’t that nice?
They have also made it easy to conquer the dinner time quest with wonderful meal ideas you can access at TryBarillaWholeGrain.com.
Barilla® Whole Grain Pasta, my friends. I recommend it and am eager to try it in more of my recipes. Great taste and the peace of mind that comes from knowing I’ve made something wonderful AND healthy for my family. You can’t beat that.
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322 comments
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I love the fact that when I make this pasta my picky kids and husband cant tell the difference between the whole grain and regular pasta, haven't received a complaint yet and have been serving it to them for 2 months now!
I like it's whole grain and also taste great.
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I love that normally my husband refuses to eat pasta but I tell him this kind is healthier so he lets it slide! 🙂 Pasta fix!!
I love all the awesome fiber!
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We love that their pasta has great texture and taste.
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I love Barilla Whole Grain because I can enjoy pasta without going off my diet, and it is delicious.
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i love that it is more nutritious than plain white pasta
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It is healthy and tastes great healthy and tastes great
I love how much healthier it is while still tasting good
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i love that my daughter will eat it
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I love that it's high in fiber and tastes great
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i like that it still tastes good
I love the nutty flavor! Barilla Whole Grain really works well in the vegetarian recipes I use to make lunch.
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I love the fact that it delivers three times the fiber of regular pasta and still tastes delicious!
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I have to admit that I prefer white pasta, but we've made the switch and I love that Barilla is a really great source of fiber for our family's diet….especially for my sons who eat a lot of the wrong foods when left to their own devices.
I love that we can still have pasta with some nutritional value!
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I love that it is easy find in most stores and it is tasty.
I love the taste
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i love the health benefits- and it tastes good too!
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I like it’s whole grain and also taste great plus is all natural
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Pasta that is good for you AND tastes good! Ya can't go wrong! I won some of this pasta and have gone thru most of it1 Yummy! [email protected]
I love that Barilla Whole Grain has way more fiber than regular pasta!
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I love Barilla® Whole Grain Pasta because it provides more fiber, it is nutritious and delicious. I have been buying the Barilla’s regular pasta for many years and switched to this whole grain once I tried and love it’s texture.
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I love Barilla® Whole Grain Pasta because it provides more fiber, it is nutritious and delicious. I have been buying the Barilla’s regular pasta for many years and switched to this whole grain once I tried and love it’s texture.
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I like that it's whole grain and cooks fast. Thanks for the review and giveaway.
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We love the flavor, and the fact it is healthier. sweepmorey at gmail dot com
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I love that Barilla Whole Grain is all natural and is a great source of fiber. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I love that it is healthy and tastes great too!
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I love pasta!
Jennifer
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We already use this pasta-love the flavor thanks
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We love the taste of it.
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I love that its a very well known name brand offering whole grains to the masses. I am a huge proponent of eating whole foods, especially whole grains and have noticed that lots of people have a negative opinion of “health foods.” With the Barilla name comes a guarantee that its going to taste great and hopefully that will get more people to try it and see that eating healthy tastes great!
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