Included this pasta in my first grocery order from Cajun Crate. It wasn't quite an "after thought" but I was intent on choosing Cajun sauces primarily in my shopping. What a surprize the Pastalaya Mix gave us when I prepared it for a main course in one of our recent dinners! I chopped and stir fried onion, carrots & bell pepper, added a sausage link, and when the prep was ready, followed the package directions for the Pastalaya to complete this stovetop "casserole". It was wonderful! Brought a terrific spice presence to the whole dish. I'm glad I have two more packages to cook with soon.