Product: Hodgson Mill Gluten-Free Brown Rice Linguine with Golden Milled Flax Seed – $3.24+
I admit it.
I’m having a love affair with the gluten-free products produced by Hodgson Mill. I have enjoyed their gluten-free muffins, devoured their gluten-free brownies, and now had the opportunity to cook up a bit of their pasta.
My grocery store had a manager’s special going on, and included was Hodgson Mill’s Brown Rice Linguine with Golden Milled Flax Seed. Never one to snub a bargain on gluten-free items, I grabbed a box and vowed to give it a fair shake. After all…I am completely satisfied with my Tinkyada brown rice pasta items. But, a deal is a deal.
One night, I was craving some pasta, so instead of going to my normal gluten-free noodles, I reached for the box of Hodgson Mill Brown Rice Linguine. It was simple to make. Boil water. Add pasta. Allow to cook until al dente, drain, rinse with cold water. It’s that easy. Then…let your imagination run wild.
I topped mine off with sauteed mushrooms, garlic, and tomatoes, seasoned with parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Then I mixed in some Daiya vegan mozzarella cheese and then topped it all off with a scattering of feta cheese. Viola. Dinner was served.
So how did Hodgson Mill fair in the gluten-free pasta war? I found the texture to be very creamy. Easy to swallow. The flavor was fantastic. It paired well with everything that I put on it. And had I actually put a sauce on it, I have no doubt these noodles would have held up to it instead of becoming soggy and mushy. These noodles felt light and easily slid down the throat. They were easy to twist around the fork, and didn’t break in the process.
As a bonus, because of the Golden Milled Flax Seed, these noodles are also a fantastic source of Omega 3 oils. They are gluten-free, wheat-free, egg-free, dairy-free, and all natural. I mean, look at the ingredients: brown rice flour and golden milled flax seed. Yes…I would call that all natural. Two ingredients. Two ingredients that I recognize. No chemicals. Nothing I can’t pronounce. Nothing that I sit there, raise an eyebrow at, and wonder exactly what that is a scientific formula for.
These noodles cooked up amazingly well. Proving once again, when a company decides to do products gluten-free, they can be just as amazing (if not better) than those products they have that do contain such allergens. I have been quite impressed with the gluten-free products that I have had the opportunity to try from Hodgson Mill. And as always, I look forward to trying more.
As far as their pasta goes…I was very, very impressed. And after eating just a serving, I didn’t feel like I had too much. I’m hoping to find more of their pasta options in the stores to give it a try. If it’s anything like their brown rice linguine noodles, I have a feeling I won’t be disappointed.
Whether you have to eat gluten-free or not, give these a whirl the next time you crave pasta. They may win you over. And look at how much better they are for you compared to other brands when it comes to ingredients that go into making them. Really, you can’t argue with simplicity. Especially when it tastes so good!
The Celiathlete 