Is there anything better than sitting down for a hearty Italian pasta dinner? Pasta is the perfect go-to dinner because well, who doesn’t love it? Spaghetti, fettuccine, penne and bowtie are all common choices, but how do you determine what kind of sauce or ingredients to pair with your favorites? Don’t worry, we’ve put together the perfect guide for pairing your favorite noodles.
Let’s start by introducing you to the most popular kind of noodles used for pasta:
- Angel Hair
- Cavatappi
- Elbow Macaroni
- Fettuccine
- Linguine
- Manicotti
- Penne
- Ravioli
- Spaghetti
- Rotini
- Tortellini
Now, let’s figure out what kind of sauce to pair your noodles with:
- Long and thin noodles (angel hair, linguine, fettucine and spaghetti) pair well with tomato and cream sauces like alfredo.
- Tube noodles (elbow macaroni, manicotti and penne) pair well with thick sauces with meat and vegetables.
- Stuffed noodles (tortellini and ravioli) pair well with light tomato, cream and butter sauces.
- Spiral noodles (cavatappi and rotini) pairs well with light oil-based sauces.
We have many Aprons recipes for you to check out, and we know your family will be impressed!
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Share your favorite pasta pairing with us in the comments below!
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