tell Me Again About the Pasta
Isn't it amazing that one type of food can take on so many different shapes? Pasta is one of the most versatile pantry staples — simply boil water and dress it up with a little sauce and maybe some protein.
As reliable as pasta is though, we do have a tendency to go for the same types over and over again. Consider this your permission to explore the pastablilities. Some types of pasta make great vehicles for carrying rich and hearty sauces, while others are best suited for soups and salads. Here you'll learn about 27 different types of pasta, along with suggested uses and recipe inspiration.
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1. Angel Hair Pasta
The long, delicate strands of angel hair pasta (aka capellini) are best served in light or creamy sauces. The thin strands can go M.I.A. in chunky, meaty sauces.
Tomato and Garlic Pasta | Photo by Allrecipes Magazine
2. Bow Tie Pasta (Farfalle)
Use bow tie pasta to dress up any dish that calls for small pasta shapes, such as penne or shells. Also known as farfalle.
Bow Ties with Sausage Tomatoes and Cream | Photo by Elijah
3. Bucatini Pasta
Bucatini Pasta with Shrimp and Anchovies | Photo by Kims Cooking Now
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4. Ditalini Pasta
Medium-sized, very short tubes with smooth sides. Like most short pasta shapes, ditali are excellent used in soups, pasta salads, and to stand up to chunky sauces.
Ditalini with Roasted Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese | Photo by Baking Nana
5. Egg Noodles
Quick and Easy Tuna Casserole | Photo by dustysun
6. Fettuccine Pasta
Fettuccine is an egg pasta cut into long, narrow ribbons. It is often served with cream sauces, as in the classic Fettuccine Alfredo. You can use fettuccine in any recipe that calls for linguine or spaghetti.
Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Pasta | Photo by Chef John
| Credit: Chef John
7. Fusilli Pasta
This long, thick, spiral-shaped pasta adds an unexpected twist to any recipe that calls for spaghetti. It's crevices are perfect for carrying thick sauces, but it's often also used in pasta salads.
Salami Lover's Italian Pasta Salad | Photo by CookinBug
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8. Gemelli Pasta
Pasta and Peas | Photo by Tony
9. Gnocchi
Chef John's Basil Ricotta Gnocchi | Photo by FNChef
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10. Lasagna
The name for this long, wide noodle is also the name for the dish. Lasagna (the noodle) can be both flat or with curly edges. Lasagna (the dish) is amazing.
11. Linguine
These long, flat noodles are slightly thicker than spaghetti. The classic Italian restaurant pairing is clam sauce, but you can use in any dish that calls for spaghetti.
Sweet Italian Sausage Ragout with Linguine | Photo by bellepepper
12. Macaroni
A small, tube-shape pasta, macaroni is terrific in creamy casseroles (like macaroni and cheese) or salads (like macaroni salad). Why? Because the creamy sauce flows into the cooked tubes, giving you flavor in every bite.
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Ham and Peas | Photo by lutzflcat
13. Manicotti
Microwave Mexican Manicotti | Photo by bd.weld
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14. Orecchiette Pasta
A small, bowl-shaped pasta usually combined with vegetables and oil rather than hearty sauces. The tiny indentations in the pasta will catch tasty bits of meat and veggies.
One Pan Orecchiette Pasta | Photo by Linda T
15. Orzo Pasta
A tiny, rice-like pasta thats used to add heartiness to soups and salads.
Parmesan Garlic Orzo | Photo by KGora
16. Penne Pasta
A two-inch long, tube-shaped pasta that is cut diagonally at both ends. Great with chunky meat or vegetable sauces, as bits of the meat or veggies will slide into the pasta tubes. Also sometimes called mostaccioli.
Penne with Chicken and Asparagus | Photo by CookinBug
17. Radiatore Pasta
Short, squat, ruffled pasta similar to rotini. They look like radiators, hence the name. Like other sturdy pasta shapes, radiatore stand out in hearty sauces or tossed with veggies in a pasta salad.
Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad | Photo by GodivaGirl
18. Ravioli
These little square pillows of dough are packed with finely ground or chopped fillings--from cheese to meat to pureed veggies. Serve ravioli with sauce, in soups, or just drizzled with olive oil.
Beet and Goat Cheese Ravioli | Photo by Kim
19. Rigatoni Pasta
Short, grooved, tube-shaped "riggies" can be used in pretty much any setting, from sauces to salads to baked casseroles.
Rigatoni alla Genovese | Photo by Chef John
20. Rotelle Pasta
Shaped like wagon wheels (and also sometimes called by that name) these small, round pastas are fun for the kiddos. Use them to liven up goulash or mac and cheese.
Hot Wheels Pasta | Photo by Chef John
21. Rotini Pasta
These kid-friendly pastas looked like smooshed corkscrews. Often used for pasta salad since bits of vegetables will cling to the grooves in the rotini.
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad | Photo by CookinBug
22. Shells
23. Spaghetti Pasta
The classic long, thin, cylindrical tubes you know and love. Spaghetti is just thick enough so it doesn't get lost in that hearty family meat sauce recipe, but thin enough to serve with cream sauce, or even with just a light dressing of olive oil and garlic.
- Spaghetti Recipes
Wedding Gift Spaghetti Sauce | Photo by Melissa Goff
24. Tagliatelle Pasta
A long, flat, thin noodle, similar to fettuccine. The classical pairing is with meat sauces, but you can use with light sauces as well.
Tagliatelle with Coriander Pesto | Photo by
25. Tortellini
Stuffed rings of pasta you can eat with sauce, put in soup, or just drizzle with olive oil. Sometimes sold in different colors, with the addition of beets, tomatoes, or other dyeing agents.
Photo by Allrecipes
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26. Vermicelli Pasta
These long strands of pasta are thinner than spaghetti but thicker than angel hair. You can use just as you would either of those. Also known as spaghettini.
Vermicelli Noodle Bowl | Photo by Dave Musumeci
27. Ziti
A slender, tube-shaped pasta, ziti stands up to hearty sauces and is great in baked pasta dishes.
Baked Ziti I | Photo by cookin'mama
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/article/types-of-pasta/
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