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Savory pasta dishes with whole grain

Healthy pasta dishes using whole-grain noodles and a variety of sauces.

Pasta, a lunchtime staple in many households, need not be dismissed from the health-conscious kitchen. By choosing whole grains, we embrace pasta's delightful textures while gifting our children the nutritional benefits of fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. In this chapter, we'll venture through a selection of pasta dishes that will become your new midday favorites, all the while keeping it wholesome, hearty, and healthy.


Pasta lunches can indeed be synonymous with health, flavor, and versatility. By incorporating whole grains and a bounty of vegetables into these classic dishes, we offer our children a meal that satisfies their taste buds and nutritional needs. So, boil a pot of water and let’s get started, delicious, nutritious pasta dishes await!