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The Louisa Foods Chef is you.

What will you create with Louisa Foods? With so many ways to prepare traditional and toasted pastas, it’s easy to make a dish that’s all your own.

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cheese filled ravioli with tomato sauce

As simple or sophisticated as you like.

Start with Louisa to make a dish everyone will love. Whether you feel like keeping it simple or flexing your culinary skills, Louisa can help you make it yours.

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Maybe you can please everyone.

From finicky kids to hungry houseguests, everyone loves something from Louisa!

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Cook with Kids

Easy-to-prepare Louisa products are fun for kids to assemble and serve.

platter with toasted ravioli, salami and olives
Start the Party

Make any night more festive by starting off with a special appetizer.

A Bloody Mary with a Toasted Ravioli Garnish
Pasta Night Plus

Mix up your recipe routine with a new take on a favorite pasta.

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How to make a great sauce.

According to tradition, the key to a perfect dish is maintaining the delicate balance between the pasta and the sauce. Use these tips to whip up a simple version of some classic sauces.

Bolognese Sauce
24 oz. marinara sauce → 1 lb. ground beef → ½ cup red wine → 1tsp. dried oregano

Puttanesca Sauce
24 oz. marinara sauce → 1 tsp. dried oregano → 1 tsp. basil → 1 cup black olives → 1 tbsp. capers

Pomarola Sauce
28 oz. crushed tomatoes → 3 tsp. minced garlic → 1 tsp. dried oregano → ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Arrabiata Sauce
24 oz. marinara sauce → 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Amatriciana Sauce
24 oz. marinara sauce → 1 cup chopped, cooked bacon → ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Vodka Cream Sauce
24 oz. marinara sauce → ½ cup vodka → ½ cup heavy cream

Carbonara Sauce
15 oz. alfredo sauce → ½ cup milk → ½ cup chopped, cooked bacon → ½ cup frozen peas

Basil Pesto Cream Sauce
15 oz. alfredo sauce → 2 tbsp. basil pesto

White Wine Cream Sauce
15 oz. alfredo sauce → ½ cup white wine → ½ cup sautéed mushrooms

 

Invite our team into your kitchen

At the Louisa Culinary Center in St. Louis, Missouri, our culinary team sets the creative vision for every product we make. They insist on fresh ingredients and small batch principles, so when you prepare a Louisa pasta in your home, it tastes like you made it from scratch.

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MEET OUR CHEF

“Use only the freshest, seasonal ingredients and don’t over-think it”

Chef Paolo

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Louisa Kitchen Tip:

Instead of boiling water, heat frozen traditional pasta in your favorite simmering sauce.

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Try Louisa in your air fryer.

Lightly breaded and golden, our toasted products taste amazing straight from your air fryer.