Great Value Pasta

Pastabilities! Put a twist on your old favorites, bowties to butterflies, elbows to wheels, corkscrews to twists, ribbons to rings...sounds like rummaging through Great-Grandma's attic. But no-you're making a perfect pasta dinner! And half the fun is picking the perfect pasta shape for your dish. Great Value Pastas are super convenient, super affordable, high quality, and infinitely versatile. Throw in your family's favorite veggies, meats, herbs, and cheeses, and dinner is made in a flash. For example, grab some tomatoes, onions, olives, basil, toss with our fettuccini - and presto! - Pasta Puttanesca. Or grab some olive oil, garlic, white beans, and bowties - and voila! - Pasta e Fagioli ("pasta fazool"). Simple cooking and wholesome one-dish meals are the new trend for the budget-minded family... and with Great Value Pastas, all your tried-and-true pasta recipes are super affordable.

Basic mac 'n' cheese is great all by itself, but try some add-ins to make it a balanced one-dish meal.

Go Italian deluxe

Use rotini pasta, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, Italian cheeseblend for the cheese, and top with 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes or until golden and gooey.

Go South of the border

Use small or medium shells, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, Mexican cheese blend for the cheese, and stir in 1 cup of Great Value Salsa. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes or until bubbly and melty.

Turn a side into a meal

Add ham, bacon or ground beef...and/or vegetables such as peas, broccoli, corn or tomatoes. Use your imagination to mix and match!

Hints for making it healthier

Use Great Value Whole-Wheat Elbows, low-fat cheese, and skim milk.