skimerinkydo Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 What is a brand of whole grain pasta that tastes good? Several years ago I had tried many brands and didn't like them (mostly because of texture)and ended up just buying Barilla white fiber pasta to at least get more fiber in the pasta. Now my grocery store has stopped carrying the white fiber pasta. Do you have a whole grain pasta that you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 We changed to the Creamette 150 pastas. Our whole family loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 My kids like Bionaturae organic whole wheat fusilli and spaghetti. It is available in the natural foods section of our regular grocery store. http://www.amazon.com/bionaturae-Organic-Whole-Fusilli-16-Ounce/dp/B001EO76XK/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1453586934&sr=8-8&keywords=bionaturae 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 The whole wheat kind they carry at Trader Joe's. It does take a little time to get used to a whole wheat pasta. You don't get the carb rush you do with the white versions, but once you've converted, it can actually be more satisfying. And be careful about "whole grain" anything - it's one of those labels that could mean what you hope it means, but often doesn't. Read the ingredient list to be sure you're getting what you want. Remember that "wheat flour" doesn't mean "whole wheat flour", for instance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I was going to say Trader Joe's. My kids and husband are incredibly picky eaters who love white flour anything, but they don't object to TJ's whole wheat pasta when I force it on them. In fact, sometimes they go for seconds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I like Barilla's 100% whole wheat pasta and Trader Joe's. But the best is when you make it yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I think they have improved all of the whole wheat pastas. A few years ago we tried them and they were awful, but recently we made the full switch over and they're all actually pretty good. I've been buying a generic version from our local grocery store that's only whole wheat flour and it's very good. I'm careful about ingredients do I'm sure I'm getting the wheatiest version. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm allergic to wheat, so take this for what it is, but I love Tinkyada's gluten free pastas made from brown rice. They are super hearty (filling), still delicious if you get distracted by a kid and overcook them, and I've had people refuse to believe they were gluten free (I got into an argument about it once when I made pioneer woman's lasagna recipe, though I added extra water to the sauce to avoid pre-cooking the noodles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Barilla Plus is very good and has a taste and texture like white pasta, but instead of being all semolina, it has a substantial amount of bean flour, so increased protein and fiber. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 The pasta I like besides white fiber is Barilla Plus and another company makes a version of white fiber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Not whole grain, but we love this pasta made from legumes. http://www.tolerantfoods.com Believe it or not, it's tasty enough that the kids like them and full of protein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I can get DH and DS to eat the Barilla white fiber pasta without grumbling. Second the recommendation for the tinkyada's brown rice pasta - it's yummy! I'm going to try the TJ's whole wheat - thanks for the recommendation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Barillas or TJs. My pickiest eater likes both of these brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samm Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I like Ronzoni Ancient Grains. Ronzoni Smart Taste isn't bad either. One thing with these 'upgraded' pastas is that they always come in packages under 16oz to normalize the cost and blend in with other pastes. This discrepancy messes with my mind. Just charge me +25% more and put it in a 16oz box already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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