# Boxed One-Pot Pasta Meals Annie's Organic Pasta Meals are Packed with Hidden Vegetables By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-07-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-pot-pasta References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190708005159/en) & [annies](https://www.annies.com/products/pasta-meals) Annie's recently expanded its line of [boxed pasta products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-pasta-meals) with its all-new [One-Pot Pasta meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-pot-meals). As well as being easy to make and easy to clean up afterwards, these boxed meals are packed with vegetables to nourish kids. With young ones in mind, Annie's developed three kid-pleasing flavors: White Cheddar Broccoli Mac, Pizza Mac with Hidden Vegetables, Cheesy Mac and Hidden Veggies. Each of these [nourishing pasta meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodles-microwave-cups) is free from artificial flavors and synthetic colors, plus rBST-free cheese. True to its name, the brand's White Cheddar Broccoli Mac One-Pot Pasta can be prepared in a single dish and has the potential to feed the whole family with its simple ingredients that are backed by the brand's Goodness Guarantee. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **One-pot Pasta Meals:** Annie's new One-Pot Pasta meals offer an easy-to-make, easy-to-clean, and vegetable-packed meal solution for busy families. - **Hidden Vegetables:** Annie's inclusion of hidden vegetables in their pasta meals taps into the trend of healthy-eating and picky-eater problem-solving for families. - **Artificial Flavors-free:** Annie's move towards artificial flavor-free products coincides with the trend of consumers demanding healthier and cleaner ingredient lists. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Industry:** The food industry can take this opportunity to launch more healthier and convenient meal options for busy families with picky eaters. - **Packaged Foods Industry:** The packaged foods industry can innovate new ways of incorporating vegetables in meals without compromising flavor and taste profiles. - **Organic Food Industry:** The organic food industry can capitalize on the trend of consumers seeking cleaner and healthier ingredient lists by offering more organic and non-GMO products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutrient-Rich Instant Macaronis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annies.md) - [Extra-Cheesy Instant Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annies-now-cheesier-recipe.md) - [Plant-Rich Pasta Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-pasta-meals.md) - [Vegetable-Forward Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermac.md) - [Better-for-You Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-veggie-pasta.md) - [Extremely Cheesy Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-mac-cheese.md) - [Limited-Edition Kid Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-mac-cheese.md) - [Clean-Label Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deluxe-mac-and-cheese.md) - [Grown-Up Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-mac-and-cheese.md)