elbow macaroni
Bent tube noodles
Elbow macaroni is short curved pasta tubes shaped like bent arms.
The standard shape for macaroni and cheese, it's also common in pasta salads and soups.
Often shortened to elbows: I need a box of elbows for the casserole.
Slow-cooked oven dish
- bakedCooked by dry heat
- cheesyCheap and insincere
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
- creamySmooth and rich
potluck · homemade · classic · wholesome · hearty · satisfying · warm · filling
Smoothly bent, not angular
grooved · short · small · bite-sized · cylindrical · corrugated · textured
Spiral-shaped pasta variety
- penneTubular pasta, angled cuts
- shellsProtective outer layers
- fusilliCorkscrew-shaped pasta
- rigatoniLarge ridged pasta tubes
ziti · farfalle · cavatappi · ditalini · bowties · orzo · gemelli
Noodles in cheese sauce
- soupCooked liquid dish
- minestroneItalian vegetable soup
- goulashPaprika-seasoned meat stew
- bakeCook using dry heat
casserole
Slow-cooked oven dish
creamy · potluck · homemade · classic · wholesome · hearty · satisfying · warm · filling · buttery
curved
Smoothly bent, not angular
bent · grooved · short · small · bite-sized · cylindrical · corrugated · textured
rotini
Spiral-shaped pasta variety
rigatoni · ziti · farfalle · cavatappi · ditalini · bowties · orzo · gemelli
mac-and-cheese
Noodles in cheese sauce
- soupCooked liquid dish
- minestroneItalian vegetable soup
- goulashPaprika-seasoned meat stew
lunchbox
Portable food container
- pastaspaghetti, penne, rigatoni, fusilli, farfalle
- body part wordsAdam's apple, anklebone, armpit, backbone, belly button
elbow macaronispaghetti
Long thin cylindrical pasta
angel hair · linguine · fettuccine · capellini · pappardelle