BARILLA Protein+ (Plus) Elbows Pasta, 14.5 Ounce - plant based pasta - Made from Lentils, Chickpeas & Peas - Non-GMO, Kosher Certified and Vegan

Easily made in a short time and can throw anything with it! Protein! Protein! Protein! This is making it easier to get in my protein on some days. Great taste as well😋

I think the price was inflated by the demand at the time of the purchase. It was around the time of the dreadful Coronavirus pandemic of 2019/2029. It was a long difficult battle again a seemingly easy virus to conquer. Noodles were a rare commodity that brought my family great joy, nourishment, and added bonus of protein packed into those lovely curved tubes. I enjoyed how they cooked just like noodles did before the Great Pandemic. It reminded me of simpler times when face masks, sanitation, and cleanliness were not words of warfare. I remember a day when 70% rubbing alcohol flowed from the mountain tops. We used to roll in beds of 2 ply toilet paper and people stood millimeters away from each other. The golden years of the world when germs were spread freely without judgment or hate...or knowledge.

I've been making goulash with the +protein elbow noodles. They taste really good, freeze well and thaws well.

1/2 the price at Starr Brothers. good tasting made it for a protein man n cheese.

UPDATE 12/19: My go to pasta is now Whole Wheat. I noticed that the numbers are fairly similar. 1 is slightly higher in protein, the other slightly higher in fiber. So why not go with the cheaper, which would be whole wheat. I'm experimenting. Some claim that WW is slower to absorb flavors so add pasta & cook together awhile, like baked ziti. Of course you can cook together on top of the stove also. But I've noticed the pasta (on the stove top) does , indeed, absorb the liquid more, so spaghetti & meat sauce does turn out differently--more like baked ziti or baked lasagna. DRIER? I plan to reserve some sauce to spoon over next time. See how that turns out.ORIGINAL POSTING: Protein plus is my go to pasta now that I'm diabetic. Like all hi fiber pastas, this is chewier and doesn't absorb sauce/flavors like regular pasta. It's definitely the closest. And by far the least expensive. Though also not exactly the highest in fiber. I like it much more than chickpea pasta, or Carba-nada. Too be fair, I never got the latter's cook-time right. People tell you to cook these pastas longer than called for. Be careful with that. I would take most out shortly after the recommended time, then cook the smaller amount for longer, to see how it turns out. You don't want to ruin the whole batch of pasta, like I did. (Twice.)

It was so good my cat was staring me down as if he thought I owed him some. lol

Ordered twice. First order was fine and arrived in a box. Second order was delivered in an envelope and product box was smashed spilling contents into the envelope rendering it useless. No refunds or replacements.Won’t buy again.

I like using Barilla Protein Plus pastas as they taste very good (very much like "regular" pasta) and it is a nice way to get a bit less carbs and a bit more protein. They do cost more than traditional pasta, but I think that eating healthier is worth the extra cost. And Amazon Prime Pantry has very good prices on this product.