Picky about pasta? Which shape is best?

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Tom — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:41:01 GMT

Capellini for sure , but elbows are great for fast stuff.

re: Picky about pasta? Which shape is best?

facefurny — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:38:04 GMT

Picking a pasta shape is diredctly related to the sauce you intend to put on it. Sauces like alfredo and pesto, being somewhat thicker, will cling nicely to wider noodles like linguini and fetttucini. Thinner sauces will flow through the openings of rigatoni and penne varieties and be absorbed by the pasta. Sauces with larger pieces of ingredients such as primavera work well with pasta shapes that provide niches for ingredients to settle into, like fusili, shells, rotini, etc.

Spaghetti sort of works with most sauces, but it's a general approach.

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litfanta — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:13:00 GMT

Bopada Boopey

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litfanta — Tue, 13 May 2008 04:04:16 GMT

Pasta pizelli is my all time favorite, with a light white sauce of any kind, and extra peas!

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tom f — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:28:49 GMT

hi facefurney, are you a conasair [did i spell that right] on everything; me too ; i was raised with italian food everyday as a kid. if you like sauce[ tomato] , this has become commonplace with me. try butter, garlic, onion, and a pinch of white wine sauce on linguini; with a salad highlighted with sweet vadala dressing and a side order of sauteed mushrooms. try it out its great. also, whats the cheapest plane ride to new zealand[one way] anybody following the election[HELPPPPPPPPP]

re: Picky about pasta? Which shape is best?

facefurny — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:55:36 GMT

Hi tom f. I just love good food, so I learn about it. I'm a big fan of a simple pasta with olive oil, garlic, grated parmesan and pepper. I'm big on salads as well - good romaine lettuce, chopped tomato, zucchini and carrots, shaved romano chees with a nice dressing of oil and balsamic vinegar.

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Amanda & her sisters — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:37:54 GMT

The absolute FAVORITE for the kids in our house are Wacky Mac "Veggie Shapes" -- wheels, spirals, tubes, shells -- and HEALTHY! Topped with Parmesan cheese and Ragu Tomato, Garlic & Onion. They're happy with just that as a meal, but it's a great side as well! They loved the whole wheat thin spaghettini we used to get (in a bag) but we cannot find it any more.

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CRTW — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:28:58 GMT

I know it's been a little while since anyone posted, but I just love pasta no matter the shape! Any good recipes out there for a sauce to have with bow tie pasta?
***And for "tom f" ... I'm with ya... if you find a cheap, one way flight to New Zealand after the elections, let me know!!! Ugh!!!