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Tom Brady-backed Hero launches low-carb pasta for National Pasta Month

Hero Celebrates National Pasta Month With 3 New Low-Carb Pasta Shapes

By Emily Caldwell Oct 23, 2026 12:00 PM

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October is National Pasta Month — and if you ask me, it’s not getting nearly enough hype. There’s never a bad time for pasta, but the high carbohydrate content can keep people running the other way. Luckily, Hero has us covered, bringing back pasta night with three new low-carb pasta shapes. Backed by celeb athletes like Tom Brady and Kevin Durant, the Hero Pasta collection now includes Elbow Macaroni, Penne and Mini Spirals. All three deliver the taste, texture, and bite of traditional pasta with a fraction of the carbs.

Every box of Hero Noodles has the same nutrition profile: 5g net carbs, 0g sugar, 32g fiber, 12g plant-based protein, and 80 calories per serving. With over 40,000 5-star reviews, Hero has shown that pasta lovers no longer have to settle for pea-based noodles, spaghetti squash, or cauliflower stand-ins. For someone like me who has followed a generally low-carb diet for years, innovations like Hero’s low-carb noodles are a true game changer (and make it possible to enjoy National Pasta Month just like everyone else).

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Led by Founder and Chief Executive Officer Cole Glass, Hero Bread has raised over $30M to date and is backed by a roster of strategic investors as well as seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s Thirty Five Ventures, Diamond-selling artist The Weeknd, and multi-platinum artist Lil Baby. The new shapes you can find include:

Elbow Macaroni: Mac and cheese should be fun and comforting, and cauliflower versions don’t deliver that. Hero Elbow Macaroni has the texture, chew, and flavor of the classic, with less than half the calories of the best-selling elbow macaroni. This shape is ideal for trying with all of your favorite classic mac & cheese recipes.
Penne: Built for hearty meals. Hero Penne holds up to Alfredo sauce, ground meat, and chunky vegetables, so family penne night is back on the table.
Mini Spirals: This petite, fusilli-style noodle has a springy bite you remember from childhood. Mini Spirals cook in as little as 5 minutes for authentic al dente and pair well with fresh vegetables or your favorite protein. Think: Side to a classic chicken dinner.

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