Penne Rigate Pasta Noodles, Rice & Lentil Pasta, 12 Oz, 6 Pack

Bionaturae Gluten free pasta doesn’t disintegrate into a mushy mass. It cooks up al dente, or softer, and still holds its shape well for pleasing taste and presentation. It is an all around great value.

Being that multiple members of my family are gluten-intolerant, I've tried most of the GF pastas out there. When I ran across Bionaturae Gluten Free Penne I wasn't sure what to expect. I was thrilled with the results! This GF pasta's texture and taste are very close to "the real thing". I made this GF penne with meatballs and red sauce for two of my non-gluten sensitive friends. They told me they couldn't tell the difference as long as there was sauce coating the pasta and they cleaned off their plates. The Pros are texture, taste and the fact that you don't have to rinse this ORGANIC GF pasta after cooking. The Cons are that the leftovers don't reheat very well and have a tendency to fall apart. Cooking tip: I've made this penne multiple times and while the packaging notes an 11 minutes cooking time - I always have to cook it a bit longer for it to be acceptably al dente. (I live at sea level.) Ultimately - I'm one happy camper with Bionaturae GF Penne, it's the best yet. I don't think their GF spaghetti is quite as satisfying though. Most likely the tube shape penne works better simply because it holds more sauce. I also used Bionaturae GF elbow pasta to make a cold pasta salad - it was OK but nothing like the "real thing". Still - the Bionaturae GF penne was a genuine find.

though I really like the product I wish the pasta was not loose in a cardboard box - seems unsanitary [often pops open when shipped].

SO happy to find this pasta for sale here ! I can't find it in stores near me. It's the perfect gluten free pasta! The combination of rice and lentil make the texture the best !!!

I was a little frightened the first time I was asked to cater a wedding reception that was all gluten free, once I found out that I could order the gf pasta from Amazon I thought it might not be to bad after all. It cooked up like any other pasta except the water was a little murky and the pasta did have almost the same flavor. I was quite pleased as were the guests. On the down side would be the 12 oz packages (I would have liked it better in bulk) and the price was more than I would have spent. All in all, if approached again, I would place another order.

I tried this on a whim, and I'm glad I did. The flavor is mild but good, and it sits more easily in my stomach than the wheat pasta I'd previously settled on.

There aren't many GF pasta's that come close to non-GF pastas. You give up a lot going GF with pasta! BUT if you have to have one, this is the best one I have found in my humble opinion Not only is it GF, but its organic and soy free too. I really did not realize how much soy was being put in some of my favorite NON-GF pastas. I can eat Gluten for ONLY one day & then I have to wait for atleast 3-4 days before I can do it again without getting a (migrane) headache. In my pursuit of trying to find a good GF pasta, (I'm Italian) I also found out I have the same allergy to SOY in my food. Organic GF NO Soy Pasta. Yummy!

Tastes good for a gluten free pasta. Only cook the amount you need for that day. Doesn't reheat well. They were stick together and hard on top and the rest were overly chewy. Will buy again. Just have make sure my portions are right. So that I don't have leftovers.