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PepsiCo is expanding its convenient Pasta Roni brand mealtime offerings with the launch of Pasta Roni Heat & Eat microwaveable pouches. The new releases are available in Penne Alfredo and Rotini Marinara variations and can be heated up in 60 seconds. The offerings join PepsiCo's Rice-A-Roni Heat & Eat pouches which are available in five flavours – Chicken, Beef, Herb & Butter, Garlic & Olive Oil and Spicy Spanish. Michelle McAlister, senior director of marketing for the meals portfolio at Quaker Foods North America, said: "We know the most irreplaceable asset for families is time, which is why we keep innovating to help make meal prep less chaotic. With its familiar and dependable flavours similar to the other Heat & Eat varieties, Pasta Roni Heat & Eat will help make meal prep a breeze for busy families in search of delicious and convenient dinner options with less hassle." Pasta Roni Heat & Eat pouches will be available at US retailers nationwide starting this month for a suggested retail price of $2.39 per pack.