Pasta

October 2020 is Pasta Month!

This month, CNP is all about pasta! Learn some quick and easy ways to choose whole grains for a healthier plate.

See 10 tips to enjoy food but eat less on MyPlate.gov:

We tend to eat too many pasta portions per day because a portion is smaller than we think. Learn how to properly portion pasta and still have a nice meal.

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Pasta Marketing

Is there really such a thing as vegetable pasta? Grocery shopping can be confusing with so many marketing messages. Learn about different types of pasta and less expensive ways to make a full meal.

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Tuna Casserole

Follow the recipe or add your favorite protein and frozen vegetables for a creative casserole.

Pasta Skillet Meal

Mix and match your favorite ingredients to make a variety of dinners.

(Game Meat) Stroganoff

This skillet meal uses ground game meat (or beef) and comes together quickly on busy nights.

recipe in white bowl with hands holding a fork

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Add fall color and some vitamins to this cheesy family favorite.

Garden Pasta Salad

Packed with fresh veggies, this quick recipe makes a great side dish or afternoon snack.

* The Cent$ible Nutrition Program is funded by USDA SNAP-Ed and EFNEP. SNAP-Ed assists individuals and families who receive, or are eligible to receive, benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). EFNEP assists families and youth with limited resources in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets and contributes to their personal development and the improvement of total family diet and nutritional welfare. Visit our Qualify page to learn more.

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program-EFNEP. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The full nondiscrimination statement can be found here.

Issued in furtherance of extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kelly Crane, Director, University of Wyoming Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Extension, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.

The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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