Whole Grain Shells, Spinach & Tomatoes

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I don’t know what I would do if I ever had to give up pasta. I keep my pantry stocked with boxes and boxes of it — not just because it’s delicious, quick and easy, but also because there are so many options that I never ever get bored. Talk about quick, this simple pasta dish comes together in under 15 minutes. Not only is it beautiful, it’s HEALTHY. We’ve swapped out our usual Barilla® pasta for Barilla® Whole Grain pasta and added good-for-you spinach and tomatoes.

I’ve been buying classic Barilla® pasta for as long as I can remember, but have to admit I hadn’t tried Barilla’s whole grain pasta until recently. I found out that Barilla® Whole Grain is a great way to get whole grains into my family’s diet. Barilla® Whole Grain is made with 51% whole wheat. It’s an all-natural and excellent source of fiber, delivering three times the fiber of regular pasta. AND guess what? There is a taste guarantee — if you don’t love it, you get a free box of your favorite Barilla® pasta. How’s that for putting your money where your mouth is!

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my kids noticed only that the color of the pasta was different, no mention of a taste difference. I’ll be making this again for sure.

For even more recipes using Barilla® Whole Grain Pasta check out TryBarillaWholeGrain.com.

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Whole Grain Shells, Spinach & Tomatoes

What You Will Need:

  • 1 pound Barilla® whole grain medium shells
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion - minced
  • 1 clove garlic - minced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes - halved

What To Do:

  1. Place a large pot of generously salted water on to boil. While boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
  2. Into a medium saute pan add butter or oil. Cook over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until softened.
  3. Add spinach and tomatoes and cook just until spinach has wilted. Season with salt and pepper
  4. Add drained pasta to saute pan. Toss to combine.
http://www.bellalimento.com/2012/02/27/whole-grain-shells-spinach-tomatoes/

182 Comments

  1. 151
    Jammie / 03/24/2012

    tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/mommysdizzy/status/183627338074951680

    Reply
  2. 152
    Kerry / 03/24/2012

    I love that it’s healthy and still tastes great!

    Reply
  3. 153
    Kerry / 03/24/2012

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/183734426268733440

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  4. 154
    linda brooks / 03/25/2012

    Barilla Whole Grain Pasta is very tasty, and is all Im using now.

    Reply
  5. 155
    Gina M Maddox / 03/25/2012

    I love that Barilla Whole Grain is all natural and is a great source of fiber. Thanks for the chance to win!
    gina.m.maddox (AT) gmail (DOT) com

    Reply
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    Gina M Maddox / 03/25/2012

    tweet-https://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/183967195196436480
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  7. 157
    Meryl / 03/25/2012

    I love the taste and texture.

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  8. 158
    Julie / 03/26/2012

    We already use this pasta-love the flavor thanks

    Reply
  9. 159
    Maria Cantu / 03/27/2012

    I love the taste.

    Reply
  10. 160
    angie lilly / 03/27/2012

    I love that its a very well known name brand offering whole grains to the masses. I am a huge proponent of eating whole foods, especially whole grains and have noticed that lots of people have a negative opinion of “health foods.” With the Barilla name comes a guarantee that its going to taste great and hopefully that will get more people to try it and see that eating healthy tastes great!

    Reply
  11. 161
    angie lilly / 03/27/2012

    I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/MsTofuFairy/status/184649467897712640

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  12. 162
    Carmen / 03/28/2012

    I love that this pasta is 51% whole grain and tastes great.

    Reply
  13. 163
    Carmen / 03/28/2012

    https://twitter.com/#!/cmouse01/status/185191246799712256

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  14. 164
    Kathleen Conner / 03/29/2012

    I love that you can eat healthier without it tasting any different!

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  15. 165
    Kathleen Conner / 03/29/2012

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/kc98765/status/185455647976992769

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  16. 166
    ewhatley / 03/29/2012

    I use Barilla but haven’t tried the whole grain yet. Guess it’s time to get on that train.

    Reply
  17. 167
    ANGEL JACKLYN / 03/29/2012

    I LOVE HOW FILLING IT IS!

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  18. 168
    ANGEL JACKLYN / 03/29/2012

    2ND ENTRY TWEET https://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/185504115114254336

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  19. 169
    Norma / 03/30/2012

    I like it;s healthier but still tastes good

    Reply
  20. 170
    LAMusing / 03/30/2012

    I love they offer a taste guarantee!

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  21. 171
    Betty C / 03/30/2012

    I’ve been wanting to find a whole grain pasta that I actually like and it seems like Barilla might just be the one. I’ll be taking advantage of the taste guarantee soon.

    Reply
  22. 172
    Sarah L / 03/30/2012

    I like that it tastes good.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  23. 173
    Sarah L / 03/30/2012

    Blogged:
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  24. 174
    Mari / 03/30/2012

    I like that it contains three times more fiber than regular pasta.

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  25. 175
    Mari / 03/30/2012

    https://twitter.com/#!/LuckyDuckyToo/status/185847098300841986

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  26. 176
    Amy @ The Nifty Foodie / 03/30/2012

    I think it’s awesome that they have a taste guarantee!

    Reply
  27. 177
    Anne Kaluza / 03/30/2012

    I love how easy it is to substitute Barilla Whole Grain for regular pasta in all of my recipes. I feel good about feeding Barilla to my family!

    Reply
  28. 178
    Anne Kaluza / 03/30/2012

    My Tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/mrs_puddle/status/185897397333917697

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  29. 179
    John Billiris / 03/31/2012

    I like that Barilla whole grain is good for my heart and my body.

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  30. 180
    John Billiris / 03/31/2012

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/JBilliris/status/186138042262761472

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