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gigli or aka campanelle flower
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There are hundreds of shaped pastas
shapes (gigli in Italian means,
including, ribbon, strand, stuffed, soup
lilies). Serve with heart, chunky
and tubular.
sauces.
Other options: cavatelli, fusilli,
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Available two ways, fresh & dried.
rotini, gemelli, farfalle, radiatore,
penne, rigatoni, conchiglie
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If you always eat the same pasta,
try something new!
fusilli, fusilli col buco or aka fusilli bucati
lunghi a long version of the spring-shaped
troffiette A Ligurian specialty, small, twisted
fusilli. This is a good choice for pasta salads
strips of pasta often served with pesto.
and casseroles, or for serving with hearty,
Other options: strozzapretti
thick sauces.
Other options: perciatelli, spaghetti
Quick Sauce Tips:
cavatelli small pasta shells with a
- Be creative, toss pasta with a little olive oil, tomato or broth for a
curled pocket sometimes made with
simple sauce.
with ricotta cheese. Serve with thick,
- Try making a no-cook sauce by marinating tomatoes, chopped
chunky sauces or pasta salads.
fresh mozzarella and fresh basil leaves in a little oil. Toss with
Other options: orecchiette,
hot pasta for a quick, delicious meal.
gnocchetti, rotini
- For a change of taste, try pureed roasted red peppers as a
sauce.
- Keep fresh herbs on hand as a quick and easy way to add a lot
of flavor. Basil, which has a very fresh, delicate flavor, is best
added to sauces at the last minute to maximize its flavor.
Rosemary is woodsy, so it's especially suited to cream sauces
maltagliati means "poorly cut", the
and earthy ingredients, like mushrooms. Because sage is so
name is used for various kinds of
pungent, it stands up well in heartier pasta dishes with veal and
pasta scraps. Collect trimmings from
pork.
fresh made pasta dough leftovers.
- For a nutrient-packed meal, top pasta with chopped or mixed
Goes well with light butter & parmesan
vegetables to your favorite sauce.
to robust braised meat sauces.
- Use a blender or a food processor to make vegetable puree.
Other options: broken broad egg
Just bring puree to a simmer with your favorite herbs and spices
noodle or lasagna noodle
and toss with hot pasta.
- Pairing pasta with legumes, such as beans and lentils, or low-fat
dairy products makes for protein-rich, but inexpensive and
delicious meatless meals.
- Add leftover pasta to your favorite soup.
- Fresh pasta is more delicate and best suited for lighter sauces,
while dried is most often thicker and suited for a heavier sauce.
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