Gluten-free pastas: I just found out I have a gluten allergy and I'm doing fine with most substitutes... except the pastas. I've tried a few brands (t

As a point of reference, quinoa is a seed (related to spinach) and not a grain. So gluten isn't an issue.

Tinkyada brown rice or Ancient Grains quinoa pasta are my favorites. Another you may like is Orgran's corn and vegetable spirals: http://www.orgran.com/products/122/. I also use a lot of Trader Joe's own brand of brown rice pasta. Its texture is nearly like that of Tinkyada, but it's much cheaper.

I camp with the quinoa people. I'm not gluten-intolerant, and I love it. Wonderful bite, excellent flavor, good with everything.

Ancient grains quinoa pasta is so delicious you won't even consider going back. My boyfriend, not gluten-free, prefers it to regular pasta. Seriously good stuff!

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who answered this question. Tried Tinkyada and it was GREAT. Of course the down side is now all the weight I lost because I couldn't eat pasta will likely come back on ;)

I've tried a few different brands and keep returning to Bionaturae as my favorite. It's made with a mix of rice, soy, and potato. Good texture and yummy. Holds up well even cold, the next day, which is the hardest test for the gluten-free pastas.

Spaghetti squash is a miracle (for me at least). I am not gf but I often use this as a base for sauces. I also use julienned or spiralized zucchini and carrots that have been lightly steamed or sauteed. Like pierino says, look into the quinoa based ones or just serve your sauce over quinoa. I also like brown rice pasta...it comes in ziti shapes also and it tastes good.

You might also look into quinoa based pastas.

I'm gluten free too. I like the Tinkyada too. But regular thai rice noodles have the nicest texture.

I'm not keen on the rice/corn based ones. The ones I've found with a consistency closest to wheat pasta are made of black beans or mung beans - they're a funny colour but they have a lovely texture.

Tinkyada is the best I've found but you need to make sure you don't over cook it.

http://www.tinkyada.com/ is my favorite. my non-GF partner doesn't even taste the difference. (But I prefer the slightly nutty taste of brown rice pasta).

When I want something more "semolina-like", I use http://www.schar.com/us/