This post is sponsored by Ronzoni and written by me. All opinions are 100% mine.
Have you seen Ronzoni Gluten Free™ Pasta on store shelves? I have, and until recently I wasn’t sure what to think. In case you’re in the same boat, I want to share my experience with you.
The pasta is made from a blend of white rice, brown rice, corn, and quinoa. If you’re concerned about cross contamination, here’s what they say,
“Ronzoni Gluten Free™ Pasta is also produced in a dedicated gluten free facility. When the ingredients arrive at the facility, they are verified to be gluten free and then each step in the manufacturing process is strongly controlled in order to protect the product from gluten contamination.”
I used the spirals in their southwestern recipe (see below), and it was delicious. My family enjoyed the taste and texture of the pasta. Even my gluten eaters liked it and thought it was very similar to regular pasta.
It cooked nicely and didn’t fall apart, but the thing that really impressed me was how good the pasta is cold. Many gluten-free pastas become hard when chilled, but Ronzoni doesn’t. It’s perfect for cold pasta salads. This recipe can be eaten warm or cold. We ate it warm when I first made it, but there were some leftovers that allowed us to try it cold. We liked it both ways.
Visit the Ronzoni Gluten Free website for more product information and delicious recipes such as this one:
Southwestern Penne
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Ronzoni Gluten Free™ Penne
- 1 can (14 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup thawed frozen corn
- 1 each large tomato and orange pepper, diced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp each finely grated lime zest, ground cumin and chili powder
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 avocado, diced (optional)
Instructions
- Cooking Instructions:
- Cook Ronzoni Gluten Free™ Penne according to package directions. Rinse under cold running water until cool; drain.
- Toss penne with black beans, corn, tomato, orange pepper, green onions and coriander.
- Whisk canola oil with lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, lime zest, salt, and pepper until combined. Toss with the penne mixture. Stir in the avocado (if using) just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ~1 cup
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 311 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 11 g | 17% | |
Saturated Fat 1 g | 5% | |
Sodium 155 mg | 6% | |
Total Carbohydrates 48 g | 16% | |
Dietary Fiber 4 g | 16% | |
Sugars 4 g | ||
Protein 6 g | 12% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
I would love to try it
Good review, Linda. My family liked it too when I made it in a hot dish. It’s good to know that it works cold as well and doesn’t get hard in chilled salads.
I have used the Ronzoni noodles twice now, once in a hot dish and once in a pasta salad and been extremely pleased both times. It is wonderful to be able to cook one dish for everyone!
LOVE this pasta. I found it in the regular pasta section of my local grocery. I was intrigued that it was made from so many different grains, I don’t care for pasta made from just corn or rice. It is now my favorite pasta. Unfortunately, I have moved to southwest Colorado and can’t find it anywhere.
have you checked the regular pasta section of walmart? thats where i find it locally.
I have been using this brand of GF pasta for several weeks now.. consistently using the spirals, rotini, and spaghetti. I dont have any “glutened” effect after eating them so i believe them when they say its not cross contaminated. i love that it comes from a dedicated Gf facility. it is also cheaper than the other GF pasta brands that Walmart carries (yes, the walmart stores here carry them.. but in the pasta section, not the gluten free section, so if you cant find them in your local store, try looking there!) I love the taste, texture, consistency, and reheat-ability (i agree.. it makes for edible GF leftovers) of these pastas. they are our new favorite brand. these noodles even freeze well in soups. some of the other gf pasta brands become grainy or mushy after being unfrozen. but not these 🙂 very happy
oops.. the spirals ARE called rotini… i meant to say “penne” . thats the other go-to type that we like from this brand
I like the combination of flours the pasta is made with. I was just wondering how well does it reheat? does it hold it’s shape or get mushy? I have to pack a lunch living with food allergies and limited gluten free restaurants in my area. I reheat a lot.
I see Danlynn answered my questions there I overlooked that.
Does anyone make a gf lasagna noodle?
I know Tinkyada does. There are probably others too.
I have written the company but have not received any response from them yet (unlike Barilla gluten free). Do you know if these are GMO free as well? As I said, I wrote the company, they acknowledged they received my letter, but they have not answered my question.
Susan, I’m sorry but I don’t know the answer. Hopefully you will hear from them soon.
I think I will try and call them tomorrow and see what they say via the phone. Do you want me to report back with what I hear?
Made this recipe for a Fourth of July party! Was excellent!!
GMO free…is very important to people like me with severe health issues. I just wrote Ronzoni to ask…(as I can not find any information online to verify if their grains are in fact GMO’s or not). when the label does not specify..the rule of thumb is…the product contains GMO’s. (unless specified it does not on the label). the companies that produce GMO free foods for us are proud of that fact and announce it on the label. the companies who are attempting to deceive the public…do not put that on their label because they would be in violation of the Law if they are using GMO ingredients..and could be sued. they depend on the ignorance and gullibility of the public to keep their sales up. they do not care about people. they care about profit only.
So until I hear back from them…we will not be able to use their gluten free pastas. (my husband brought a box it it home today to…try. it is going back to the store. reason? no truth about GMO use on the label). better safe than sorry is how a growing number of us in the USA now have to live.(with the modern contamination of our food sources with health destroying additives and GMO ingredients.) waiting to hear a reply. Thank you kindly. I will post this to my facebook page also…as the people who read my page…are looking for truth and a return to health. thank you.
I really want to hear that the Ronzoni is GMO free. I am expecting them to defend GMO’s like Kellogg’s and General Mills and so many more mainstream well known Names on the grocery store shelves do. shame on them all. they are the reason the people in our country are suffering from epidemics of poor health and terminal diseases.
I buy my very good and safe GMO-free pastas from Vitacost.com. less expensive and certified GMO free. until these big name manufacturers come clean with us..and put the good news on their labels….no way can I buy or recommend their product. GMO-free certification and advertising is what a growing number of people are looking for now.
my heart is deeply troubled over the main stream labels attempting to further deceive the people by touting their products as Healthy when in fact…their *health* products are contaminated with GMO’s. their healthy-claims are a lie and their products are time bombs in our bodies. really sad to me. they are now attempting to deceive those who truly want to be healthy and pass their knowledge on to others.
we can not safely recommend any product who’s manufacturer will not so much as return an answer to a valid inquiry. (I noticed someone in the comments had written them back in 2014 and tho acknowledging the inquiry…they have not responded. that tells us right there…they are guilty until they say they come clean.
This is how it is today. an obstacle course in the attempt to be healthy and keep our families healthy…and free from ingredients that cause expensive to treat…family devastating…life threatening diseases…years down the road. it is not suppose to be this way. never assume a product devoid of a GMO FREE announcement on their label…is a safe product to be feeding yourself or your loved ones. Take care. do research. sign petitions demanding truth on the label. we need to know what we are eating. (a very nice recipe if made with GMO free/gluten free pasta)