College Care Package Ideas
A good college care package idea is something a student will actually use. Pastacraft pasta sauce starters turn a pound of pasta into a scratch-quality dinner with only a pot, a strainer and butter or olive oil. Each pouch serves 4 to 6, so it is easy to share with roommates.
Why it works for college students
- Minimal gear: Boil pasta, then build the sauce in a pan by just adding butter or olive oil and pasta water.
- Shelf-stable: It travels in the mail and sits in a dorm cabinet.
- Shareable: One pouch makes sauce for 1 lb of pasta.
- Better than instant noodles: Real ingredients, with flavors like Cacio e Pepe and Miso Butter.
What to put in the box
- The Pasta Sauce 3-Pack (Cacio e Pepe, Miso Butter, Aglio e Olio).
- A box of favorite pasta.
- A small bottle of olive oil or a stick of butter, depending on the flavor.
- A handwritten note.
Which flavor for which student?
- Cacio e Pepe: for cheese and pepper fans.
- Miso Butter: for adventurous, savory eaters.
- Aglio e Olio: for vegan roommates and garlic lovers.
Questions
What should I send in a college care package?
Send shelf-stable foods they will use, like pasta with a sauce starter, snacks and a note. Pastacraft makes a full dinner from a single pouch.
Do they need a full kitchen?
They need a stove or hot plate, a pot and a pan for the sauce. See the how-it-works guide.
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