Whole Wheat Penne Pasta

Whole-Wheat Penne Pasta, or Penne Rigate, is named for its long tube shape and angular ends, a “pen” shape. This well-known cut draws in sauces into its hollow body. This, along with its outer ridges, make Penne Rigate pasta a perfect cut for fresh tomato sauces with mozzarella and basil. Penne pasta pairs perfectly with the beloved tomato-cream sauce, Penne alla Vodka.

DeLallo Organic Whole-Wheat Pasta begins with a high-quality blend of Italian organic durum wheat. Wheat is chosen for its beautiful color, wonderful aroma and high protein content. All of these characteristics create a pasta with ideal appearance, flavor and al dente texture when cooked. This wheat is ground into whole durum wheat flour, then kneaded with rich mountain spring water for everything you love about traditional pasta, but with the benefits of whole grains. Pasta is extruded with bronze dies for a rough surface texture perfect for capturing sauces. True to tradition, we dry our pasta slowly at low temperatures to retain the pasta’s taste, texture and aroma.

• Made in Italy.
• 100% certified organic durum wheat.
• Expertly milled wheat for the texture of traditional pasta.
• Made with whole-wheat and water: no additives or preservatives.
• Extruded with bronze dies for rougher surface texture that captures sauces.
• Always cooks up al dente.
• Popular, versatile short cut great for hot or cold pasta recipes.

Kitchen and Usage Tips:

Penne pasta is a versatile shape starring in everything from rich cream sauces and heartier tomato sauces to chunky vegetable sauces and cold pasta salads. Penne Rigate can be enjoyed simply with butter- or oil-based sauces or baked up in a cheesy baked pasta recipe. We love it with creamy Vodka sauce and a fresh-tomato pasta sauce featuring mozzarella and chopped basil leaves from the garden.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What Is Whole-Wheat Penne Pasta? Whole-Wheat Penne Rigate, or Penne Pasta, is a tubular pasta shape with angular ends and ridges on its outer surface. Whole-wheat pasta is a fiber-loaded pasta made with durum wheat semolina—a wheat flour that uses all parts of the grain. 

Is Whole-Wheat Penne Pasta The Same As Whole-Grain Penne Pasta? Wheat is a grain and so pasta that is “whole- wheat” can also be referred to as “whole-grain.” The converse is not true, though. A pasta that is “whole grain” can be made up of any type of grain, not just durum wheat. A pasta labeled “whole-wheat” is made with 100% whole wheat.

What Is Whole-Wheat Penne Pasta Made Of? DeLallo Organic Whole-Wheat Penne is made simply with wheat and water: superior organic durum wheat and mountain spring water. The whole kernel of wheat is ground into semolina flour. This flour is combined with water, and then kneaded into our whole-wheat pasta. No additives, fillers or preservatives.

Is Whole-Wheat Penne Pasta Gluten-Free? No, Whole-Wheat Fusilli Pasta is made with durum wheat, which contains gluten.

Is Whole-Wheat Penne Pasta Healthy? Whole-wheat pasta is an excellent source of fiber. A high-fiber diet is a healthy diet, shown to improve blood sugar control, heart health and weight management.

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