I am a diabetic who loves pasta, so I use this to make any pasta dish I wish. It cooks quickly (it says cook for3 minutes, but I cook it for five) and tastes just fine with any pasta sauce - red or white. I gifted this to my son to try for his family and he said that his family didn't notice any difference. High praise indeed. One package should feed four if you use it as a side dish or add meatballs, sausage, shrimp, or chicken, etc. Yes, it's expensive, but it's worth it to me to enjoy pasta dishes without worrying about my blood sugar, my weight, and my A1C.