High Protein Spaghetti.

By DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
United States
August 12, 2026 7:05pm CST
Pretty bought some Barilla High Protein Spaghetti noodles. I browned ground beef with Mayan Sweet Onions in a skillet with garlic, a bit of salt and spices. The spaghetti didn't smell or taste any different to us from the cheaper all wheat spaghetti that we usually purchase. But it is supposed to be better for our diets. Have you tried the high protein pasta? It's made with ground veggies to give it the higher protein and fiber your body needs. By the way, I stepped on the scales today and am down to 220 lbs now.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (128075)
• United States
13 Aug
I haven't tried it. There seems to be high-protein versions of everything these days.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
13 Aug
True... Pretty is trying to switch us over to high protein everything when she can but I'm not fond of the high protein juices. I can taste the ground peas in those and in the Almond milk.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (130848)
• United States
13 Aug
Good for you, congratulations! I did buy some high protein pasta a couple of months ago, but have yet to make it.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
13 Aug
Thank you. You might as well come on over. I made a huge bowl of it. You can try it without making your own.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (504982)
• Italy
13 Aug
You pay the pasta a lot more and there is a very little difference in proteins. You get proteins from your ground beef anyway 190 calories per serving instead of 200. I eat 10 grams less of regular pasta.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (504982)
• Italy
14 Aug
@DaddyEvil - May be the price of normal pasta is higher in your country. Barilla is very cheap, but their "special" paste (whole wheat, protein, vegetables) are a lot more expensive
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
No, the high protein pasta is only a few cents higher than the normal wheat pasta we normally buy.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
@LadyDuck I don't know. I haven't actually looked at prices in several years. Pretty goes into stores and buys what we need. I just tell her what I'd like and she buys it.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69917)
• Centralia, Washington
13 Aug
You're doing well at losing weight and hopefully some health.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
13 Aug
Thank you. I see the dentist tomorrow to get a tooth pulled and then on the 24th so the neurologist can remove some spinal fluid and see how much that helps my brain. I asked Pretty a few days ago when it would be time for a checkup with my doctor. She thought that is in January. Should I ask how you're doing? Or leave you alone a while longer?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
13 Aug
@sallypup You're very welcome. They aren't supposed to knock me out to remove the spinal fluid. I was warned it would be painful. I can't even have aspirin before they do it. Okay...
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69917)
• Centralia, Washington
13 Aug
@DaddyEvil Thanks for the shudder. And happy meds to knock you out before they remove that fluid. I have one more week before I talk to the oncologist again. Maybe I will know more after that??
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (389525)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Aug
The buzz word at the moment seems to be protein. Everyone is looking to up their intake.
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Fleur
@Fleura (36080)
• United Kingdom
13 Aug
Indeed, and like most fads there is no basis for it at all.
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Fleur
@Fleura (36080)
• United Kingdom
17 Aug
@JudyEv Indeed, and just think of all the gluten we've eaten in our lives, not to mention carbohydrates!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (389525)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Aug
@Fleura I keep wondering what all the fuss is about. How have we managed to stay healthy up to this point?
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (51233)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Aug
I’ve never tried high protein pasta, but I do love Barilla. That’s the brand I usually buy. Congrats on the weight loss.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
Thank you very much. If you're trying to lose weight, the high protein pasta is a good choice.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
@lovebuglena Hopefully, you pick up some good weight loss habits while you're losing weight and keep those habits after you decide you've lost enough weight. I gained the weight because I stopped moving around when the pandemic hit and we weren't supposed to go outside to go walking. I walk back and forth across my kitchen when I'm cooking our lunch/dinners.
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (51233)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Aug
@DaddyEvil how do you lose weight and not gain it back? That is a question I sometimes ask myself.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (88744)
• United States
14 Aug
You’re rocking those scales, Daddy Skinny! I’ve tried some of the high protein things, but not many. They have soups that are “high protein,” and they’re also high priced. I don’t have any problem eating chicken, so I get enough protein despite my meat allergies. Glad you enjoyed it and made something delicious out of it!
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (88744)
• United States
14 Aug
@DaddyEvil — considering that I lost 60 pounds, if they tell me I should lose another 15 to be “the right weight for my height” I’d tell them to pound sand.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
@FourWalls Exactly! When I reach 180 lbs, that will be what I weighed when I was happy with how I looked and felt. I don't need to lose the other 20 lbs to be happy.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
Thanks. Just a few more pounds and I'll be down where I should be for my height, in my opinion. (Have you ever looked at what you should weigh according to the doctors? I'm supposed to weigh around 160 lbs, which is what I did weigh when I was working out 6 days a week. I'll never get that thin again.) The spaghetti only cost a few cents higher than the regular wheat pasta we normally buy.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (57655)
• Canada
13 Aug
Can't say that I have tried any high protein pasta noodles of any kind as of yet. They are adding that to alot of packaging and I wonder to what degree they've changed the product. You've done well with losing weight.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
Thank you. The wheat noodles are made with peas and wheat. It's supposed to raise the protein in your meal to help with weight loss and so you feel full longer.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54681)
• United States
15 Aug
Glad that you liked the noodles. Congratulations on weight.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54681)
• United States
15 Aug
@DaddyEvil I am making it. Just hard to focus on even things that I enjoy.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
15 Aug
Thank you. How are you and your hubby doing? I haven't seen you for a while and have been worrying about you.
rakski
@rakski (162573)
• Philippines
19 Aug
Yes, I tried that as well
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
20 Aug
Did you enjoy it?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
20 Aug
@rakski Pretty bought three more packages of it and put them in the cupboard for me to make sometime in the future.
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rakski
@rakski (162573)
• Philippines
20 Aug
@DaddyEvil yes, I do.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (13189)
• United States
16 Aug
I have made Barilla pasta and it's pretty good. Way to go for your loss I'm still working on mine. It seems a never ending thing with me.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
18 Aug
Thank you. I'd like to make it to 180 lbs or so. I felt good when I was that size. When I was 163, everybody told me I was too skinny.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (13189)
• United States
20 Aug
@DaddyEvil I'm trying to lose 35 lbs and it's just so hard. I'm on a medical trip and went down for breakfast. I'm so proud of me. I grabbed eggs, bacon and an oatmeal cup for later. No gravy, biscuits and all that. I even brought an apple and banana back for a snack. I hope you make it to your goal.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
20 Aug
@noni1959 Good luck! I've been bored and nervous the last few days waiting for my hospital visit to get her Monday. I gained 5 lbs back again.
Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (47753)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Aug
I've tried it. I like it just fine. Good job on your weight loss!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
Thank you very much!
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Macy
@almostoveryou (5244)
• Philippines
14 Aug
Congrats, DE. We've used veggie pasta before but can't remember if they're high-protein.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
@almostoveryou Do you add hotdogs to your spaghetti? My other Filipino friend keeps asking me where the hotdogs are when I show him my spaghetti... Adding hotdogs isn't something Americans do to spaghetti.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
Thank you very much. If the high protein pasta isn't very much more cost-wise, you should try it again and see if you like it as well as the regular pasta.
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Macy
@almostoveryou (5244)
• Philippines
14 Aug
@DaddyEvil I know there's Barilla pasta at the Landers Superstore. Will look for the high protein.
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Michael
@Wrexxo (9367)
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13 Aug
That's nice. Losing weight is not always easy but I'm glad you are pushing through regardless
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
Thank you. Since last November, I've lost 80 lbs/36.3 kg.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (149835)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Aug
I bought some Monday with low sodium peanut butter which is better for you.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
15 Aug
The only time I eat peanut butter is in candy.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (101358)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Aug
Good for you losing the weight. I am not a big spaghetti fan, so I have just some angel hair at home, I like to have my spaghetti pretty soft,
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
Thank you. I make spaghetti about once a month and we eat it for two or three days after I've made it.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (92379)
• United States
13 Aug
I wanted to try that spaghetti but didn't know if it would taste good and/or be worth the price. I do like Barilla and usually get the whole wheat thin spaghetti.
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Baconstripsxxx
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18982)
• West Haven, Connecticut
18 Sep
Thats great, keep at it brother
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
18 Sep
Thanks. We actually don't need high protein foods or drinks. We eat enough meat without getting protein from peas. Mostly turkey, beef and chicken.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (14417)
• United Kingdom
14 Aug
Well now …..until a few weeks ago I hadn’t heard of this brand…then I got it on offer on a couple of my shopping apps ….i have several boxes of spaghetti and pasta shapes ….should have cost many pounds ….i paid pennies ..have to admit I haven’t tried it yet . It’s not the high protein stuff just the every day one.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
14 Aug
The regular pasta is good. That's what we normally buy.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (80102)
• Germany
16 Sep
I haven’t tried it yet. I hope we have that protein spaghetti here in our supermarket.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (179139)
• United States
18 Sep
I hope you do, too. You really only need high protein foods if you don't eat enough meats with your meals, though.