October 17th is National Pasta Day! Pasta was first created in Sicily, Italy all the way back in 1154! And in the previous 850 decades or so, pasta is now an extremely popular food utilized as main dishes and as an ingredient in soups, salads, and casseroles. More than 600 pasta shapes are known today, so to give you a few quick pasta knowledge we’re sharing some advice from Chowhound’s Ultimate Guide to Pasta and Sauce. Be sure to check out their entire guide and celebrate now by cooking your favorite kind of pasta! And don’t forget to discuss how you’re observing by tagging #NationalPastaDay and #beaucoupfavors! Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite pasta shapes.
Spaghetti
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Greatest uses/pairings: baked, butter, oil, cream sauce, meat, cheese, seafood, vegetables
Rotelle
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Best uses/pairings: baked, cream sauce, cheese, meat, pasta salad, soup, vegetables
Penne
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Best uses/pairings: baked, cream sauce, cheese, meat, vegetables
Pastina
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Best uses/pairings: soup
Macaroni
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Best uses/pairings: baked, butter, oil, cream sauce, meat, cheese, pasta salad, vegetables
Lasagna
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Best uses/pairings: baked, cream sauce, meat, cheese, vegetables
Gemelli
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Greatest uses/pairings: leafy, butter, oil, cream sauce, cheese, meat, pasta, salad, pesto, soup, vegetables
Farfalle
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Best uses/pairings: oil, butter, cream sauce, cheese, meat, pasta salad, pesto, seafood, soup, vegetables
Shells
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Greatest uses/pairings: baked, cream sauce, meat, cheese, vegetables
Fusilli Col Buco
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Best uses/pairings: butter, oil, cream sauce, meat, cheese, pasta salad, pesto, soup, vegetables
