Barilla® Ready Pasta is a delicious, fully cooked pasta that's ready in the microwave in just 60 seconds. Made with 3 simple ingredients - a dash of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and "al dente" Barilla pasta - Ready Pasta has no preservatives and is non-GMO certified.

OPEN: Gently knead the pouch to separate pasta. Tear to vent prior to cooking. HEAT: Microwave for 60 seconds. CAUTION: Steam in pouch will be hot.

Pasta expiration dates, explained: Unopened dry pasta is good in the pantry for two years from the time of purchase, while opened dry pasta is good for about one year. There's no need to refrigerate or freeze dry pasta, since it won't extend its shelf-life.

“To make the pasta sheets no-boil and oven-ready, the ingredients are mixed, extruded to create the long shape, then sent through a water bath. This step gently precooks the pasta, which is then mechanically dehydrated to what consumers see at the grocery store.”

Barilla Products A world leader in the markets of pasta and ready–to–use sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know–how.

Today Barilla is the world leader in pasta production. We have 28 production sites, 14 in Italy and 14 abroad, which produce food products which we export to over 100 Countries. The company boasts the world's largest pasta factory in Parma.

Ready Pasta is fully cooked pasta that can either be heated in the microwave for 60 seconds or in a skillet with two teaspoons of olive oil for 2 to 4 minutes.

Yes, because Ready Pasta is already fully cooked but we don't recommend it. Heating for 60 seconds in the microwave or in a skillet is recommended to bring the product to the optimal texture for eating.

The difference in price mainly reflects the quality. Quality in semola, drying process and how it is cut - bronze or teflon. Run of the mill pasta will cost less than artisanal pasta.

two years Dry Pasta. Pasta won't spoil easily because it's a dry product. You can use it well past the expiration date, so long as it doesn't smell funny (egg pasta can produce a rancid odour). Generally, dry pasta has a shelf life of two years, but you can typically push it to three.

Can I eat Ready Pasta without heating? Yes, because Ready Pasta is already fully cooked but we don't recommend it. Heating for 60 seconds in the microwave or in a skillet is recommended to bring the product to the optimal texture for eating.

Most cooked pasta only lasts in the fridge for between 3–5 days before it starts to show signs of expiration. Eating expired pasta comes with risks similar to those associated with eating other expired foods, such as foodborne illness.