

( /ˌmækəˈroʊni/, Italian: Maccheroni) is dry pasta shaped like narrow tubes. Go beyond the traditional Stroganoff and use Wide Egg Noodles to create soups, salads, and casseroles. (From “Nudel,” German meaning paste with egg) – This size of Egg noodles can be baked, tossed in soups or salads, or topped with cream, tomato, cheese, or meat sauces. It is used in several dishes and is commonly used throughout Sicily. In contemporary times, it is a mass-produced pasta. In some areas it may also be called "salad macaroni." During the industrial age in Apulia, Italy, increased development of ditali and other short-cut kinds of pasta occurred. It has been described as "thimble-sized" and as "very short macaroni". The literal translation from the Italian language to English is "small thimbles". ( Italian : "small thimbles", also referred to as tubettini ) is a type of pasta that is shaped like small tubes. A miniature variety called conchigliette is also available. The shell shape of the pasta allows the sauce to adhere to it. It is usually sold in the plain durum wheat variety, and also in colored varieties that use natural pigments, such as tomato extract, squid ink, or spinach extract. It is commonly cooked with garlic and broccoli or broccoli rabe.Ĭonchiglie (Shells in Small, Medium, and Large), commonly known as "shells" or "seashells" is a type of pasta. Ricotta cavatelli adds ricotta cheese to the dough mix. Cavatelli in a literal sense means "little hollows". are small pasta shells from egg-less semolina dough that look like miniature hot dog buns. This pasta is best used when served with chunky sauce and can be used in a variety of casserole dishes. Casarecce pasta is shaped like a very narrow, twisted, and rolled tube. (from casereccio which means " homemade ") originates from Sicily, and are short twists of pasta, which appear rolled upon themselves. Also, these shapes are great when used in pasta salads. Pair Cavatappi with sauces of any base or partner it with vegetables or lean protein and this pasta is sure to impress. (“Corkscrew”) The tight spiral locks-in the flavor, allowing the shape to pair with both simple and sophisticated sauces. It can be used in a variety of dishes to include salads, soups, and casseroles. It may be yellow in color, like most kinds of pasta, or have vegetables or a food coloring added to make it green or red.

Cavatappi is a type of macaroni or thick, hollow pasta that is made without using eggs. It is usually scored with lines or ridges ( rigati in Italian) on the surface. It is known by other names, including cellentani, amori, spirali, or tortiglione. Cavatappi is the Italian word for a corkscrew. is macaroni formed in a helical tube shape. On occasion, this pasta is sometimes referred to as an alpine hat. Cappelletti pasta is folded and then twisted to form the shape of a small hat. They are typical for Romagna, Italy, (Ravenna, Forlì, Cesena, Rimini). Unlike tortellini, which uses a meat-based filling, cappelletti is usually stuffed with Parmigiano-Reggiano, Grana Padano, or Robiola. A kind of pasta similar to tortellini, a stuffed pasta. These shapes can also be a treat in a cold pasta salad. Campanelle pasta can be paired with lean proteins, vegetables, or sauces of any base. (“Bells”) Campanelle pasta resembles a small cone with a ruffled edge. In Italian, campanelle can also refer to "handbells." It is intended to be served with a thick sauce or in a casserole. It is also sometimes referred to as Gigli. (Italian for "bellflowers" or "little bells"), is a type of pasta that is shaped like a cone with a ruffled edge or a bell-like flower. There is also zitoni, which is a wider version of ziti. Similarly, ziti is long hollow rods that are also smooth in texture and have square-cut edges "cut ziti" is ziti cut into shorter tubes. It is traditionally made with guanciale, a type of cured meat taken from the pork jowl. One of the most common sauces to serve with bucatini is the classic Amatriciana sauce. In Italian cuisine, it is served with buttery sauces, pancetta or guanciale, vegetables, cheese, eggs, and anchovies, or sardines. The average cooking time is nine minutes. Its length is 25–30 cm (10–12 in) with a 3 mm (⅛ inch) diameter. It is a tubed pasta made of hard durum wheat flour and water. The name comes from Italian: buco, meaning "hole", while bucato or its Neapolitan variant perciato means "pierced".īucatini is common throughout Lazio, particularly Rome. – also known as perciatelli, is a thick spaghetti-like pasta with a hole running through the center. Although it resembles another spaghetti, another long and thin pasta, Angel's hair is much finer. It can be used with light sauces and vegetables as well as traditional Italian sauces.
