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ENJOY MEALS INSPIRED FROM FLAVORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WITH OUR SIMPLE NUTRITIOUS RECIPES WITH PASTA.
Pasta Builder: Healthy Meals, Simple Steps
What in the World Should I Make for Dinner?
We can help! Take our 1-minute quiz to help decide what you’re in the mood for, then use our Pasta Builder Tool to pick an exotic healthy dish, under 500 calories, with the ingredients you have on hand.
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Yes, pasta is a beloved Italian ingredient, but did you know that it can also be a great base to explore flavors all around the world? Our chefs have organized an easy way for home cooks to prepare inspiring pasta meals with a cooking technique we simply call, “Pasta Builders.”
The Pasta Builder is a guide, not a regimented set of instructions. It allows you to mix & match your favorite ingredients and customize your dinner based on your preferences and mood. It shows you a system of building and layering ingredients that is super simple. The more you use it, the more you will evolve your natural cooking instincts and technique!
As an added benefit, we’ve created a guideline so that each builder produces a delicious meal which is 500 calories per serving or less, no matter which combination of flavors you choose.
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SAMPLE FLAVORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Click a region, choose what ingredients you have on hand, and we’ll recommend a Pasta Builder Recipe for you to make tonight!
CHEF LORENZO’S TOP PICKS
Barilla U.S. Executive Chef Lorenzo is constantly making new creative pasta builders.
Here are his favorite four to try tonight. We’re adding new builders all the time.
Click to download and enjoy.
Italy
- Barilla® Fettucine
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Garlic
- Cannellini beans
- Parmigiano reggiano, grated
- Asparagus
- Basli
California
- Barilla® Penne
- Avocado oil
- Napa cabbage
- Siracha
- Shrimp
- Avocado
- Lime juice
- Chives
Middle East
- Barilla® Campanelle
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Za’atar
- Onion
- Chickpeas
- Harissa
- Pistachio
- Pomegranate
Mexico
- Barilla® Orzo
- Canola oil
- Chicken breast
- Chipotle
- Poblano
- Tomato
- Chicken broth
- Queso fresco
- Pickled onion
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