rigatonis
Grooved Italian noodles
Rigatonis is the plural of rigatoni, a tube-shaped pasta with ridged sides.
The ridges help sauces cling to the surface.
Rigatoni is larger than penne and typically cut straight rather than at an angle: The rigatonis were perfectly al dente.
Tubular pasta, angled cuts
- zitiShort tubular pasta
- fusilliCorkscrew-shaped pasta
- spaghettiLong thin cylindrical pasta
- linguineFlat, narrow pasta strands
farfalle · tortellini · bucatini · rotini · orecchiette · cannelloni · tubular · ridged
Slow-cooked oven dish
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
- baked zitiPasta tubes with cheese, oven-browned
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
ricotta · layered · oven · bubbly · golden · stuffed · filling · meat
Hearty Italian meat sauce
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
- vodkaClear distilled spirit
- alfredoButtery parmesan pasta sauce
carbonara · amatriciana · ragù · pesto · bechamel · tomato · meat sauce · sausage
penne
Tubular pasta, angled cuts
linguine · farfalle · tortellini · bucatini · rotini · orecchiette · cannelloni · tubular · ridged · al dente
casserole
Slow-cooked oven dish
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
- baked zitiPasta tubes with cheese, oven-browned
- cheeseFermented milk solid
mozzarella · ricotta · layered · oven · bubbly · golden · stuffed · filling · meat · breadcrumbs
bolognese
Hearty Italian meat sauce
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
- vodkaClear distilled spirit
alfredo · carbonara · amatriciana · ragù · pesto · bechamel · tomato · meat sauce · sausage · garlic
Italian
Of or from Rome's country
- trattoriaCasual Italian restaurant
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- menuList of available dishes
ristorante · entrée · portion · plate · special · housemade · imported · authentic · Roman · Sicilian
boiling
Liquid vaporization temperature
timer · stirring · al dente · tossing · finishing · pasta water · starchy · reserved · emulsify · plating