Veggiecraft Farms Pasta: Review & Test Meal



As we get bombarded with ads on Facebook and Instagram, every once in a while I click "Shop Now" and Veggiecraft Farms Pasta was my most recent purchase!

As my husband and I get ready for our work trips (he's a pilot and I'm a flight attendant), I like to make meals that not only hold up over a 3-4 day trip, but can be eaten hot or cold as we don't always have access to microwaves or ovens.

I'm not much of a recipe girl, I generally take what I have and mix up some sort of meal...thankfully, most of them are tasty!

What's in the pasta?

  • Marinaded artichoke hearts from CostCo
  • Kalamata olives from Costco
  • Vegan Tomato Pesto from Costco
  • Organic Green Vegetable Foursome from Trader Joe's 
  • Chopped sundried tomatoes
  • Chopped green onions
  • Cooked Black lentils
  • Organic No Salt Seasoning from Costco
  • Johnny's Seasoned Salt 
Taste? 
It is a denser, firmer tasting pasta then traditional pasta, and that may take some getting used to.  I do like how it holds up over a few days and doesn't turn into mush moving from my food cooler to hotel refrigerators and back again.  It has the same mild pasta flavor, so you don't have to worry about it impacting the flavor of your usual recipes. 

Extras?
I love the fact that there are only three ingredients, is high protein and high fiber.  

Cost? 
It is a bit more expensive than traditional pasta--about $4.00 a box, but it is a specialized pasta, which tends to be more expensive anyways.  Plus you are paying for the pasta to be delivered right to your door. 



 


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