Things Are Heating Up As Ten Hot Dishes Advance To The Online Vote Phase In The Creamette® Pasta Comfort Food Recipe And Essay Contest

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Creamette® Pasta announced the ten finalists who will compete in a nationwide online vote in the Creamette Pasta Comfort Food Recipe and Essay Contest. Treasured hot dish recipes from all over the Midwest region were judged based on overall appeal, relevance of the essay to the "comfort food" theme and creative use of Creamette pasta. Now, ten of those recipes are one step closer to the $10,000 grand prize!

This past spring, in honor of the brand's 100^th Anniversary, Creamette Pasta and 'hot-dish queen' Ann Burckhardt challenged pasta fans to share their favorite comfort food recipe made with Creamette Pasta along with an original essay of 100 words or less explaining what makes the recipe so comforting. The ten online finalists and their delicious comfort food recipes are:

• Susan M., Springfield, IL – Twice Baked Macaroni and Cheese
• Ann N., White Bear Township, MN – Dilled Ranch Vegetable Pasta Salad
• Mellissa C., Massillon, OH – Spicy Ring of Fire Shrimp Pasta
• Nicole S., Bristol, IN – Pan Spaghetti
• Roxanne C., Albany, CA – Fiesta Mac 'N Cheese Soup
• Felice B., Raleigh, NC – Creamy Tuna Porcini Noodle Casserole
• Susan S., Edina, MN – Hungarian Goulash
• Kim V., Caldwell, NJ – Mom's Homestyle Italian Ring Soup
• Christine C., Pasadena, CA – Christine's Simple Dinner Party Pasta
• Cheryl L., Hagerstown, MD – Penne Palooza

"Creamette Pasta is so thrilled to be celebrating its part in 100 years of Midwestern cooking," said David Heimbecker, Senior Director of Marketing, New World Pasta Company. "We were absolutely overwhelmed by the number of fantastic entries we received as well as the touching and nostalgic stories that went along with them. We want to extend our thanks to everyone who submitted their recipes and are excited to share the top ten finalists' comforting dishes and heartwarming stories with our loyal fans."

The online vote phase of the Creamette Pasta 100 Years of Creamette Pasta Comfort Food Recipe and Essay is open between 12:00 PM ET on June 27, 2013 and July 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM ET. Fans can visit http://www.creamette.newworldpasta.com/100thanniversary to view the ten finalists and cast their vote. One Grand Prize Winner will receive $10,000 and nine runner-ups will receive $500. Limit one vote per person per day. For complete details and Official Rules, visit www.creamette.com.

About New World Pasta Company
New World Pasta, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, provides pasta meal solutions for every family member's taste and diet.  We have something for your whole family, from the whole grain goodness of Ronzoni® Healthy Harvest® and fiber-enriched Ronzoni® Smart Taste® to regional classic, white pasta brands.

New World Pasta has achieved a loyal following over the years with regional brands such as Ronzoni®, Creamette®, San Giorgio®, American Beauty®, Prince®, Skinner®, No Yolks® and Light 'n Fluffy®.  For more information please visit www.newworldpasta.com.

New World Pasta, part of the division Ebro Foods North America, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A.; a leading Spanish food group, with interests in rice and pasta products.  It is the world leader in the rice sector and is the world's number two pasta manufacturer.

Ebro Foods' other subsidiary in the United States, Riviana Foods Inc., is headquartered in Houston, Texas, is the largest processor, marketer and distributor of rice in the United States and has such well-known brands as Mahatma®, Carolina®, Success®, Minute®, Adolphus®, Comet®, Blue Ribbon® and Gourmet House®.

SOURCE New World Pasta Company