Bow Ties
Bow Ties, also known as farfalle, is an Italian word for butterfly. No surprise that the shape looks like a butterfly. Bow Ties come in several sizes, but all are formed from a rectangle or oval with two sides trimmed and the center pinched together.
Cavatappi
Tubular corkscrew or spiral shaped pasta about 1-inch long, native to southern Italy. Use Cavatappi in entrées & side dishes, baked dishes or cold salads. Just about any type of tomato-based or cream sauce complements the versatile shape of Cavatappi.
Cheese & Garlic TriColor Tortellini
Cheese & Garlic Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta stuffed with cheese and garlic usually served in broth with cream, pasta sauce or with salad dressing in a cold salad.
Elbows
Elbows are short curved tubular pasta in a semi-circle shape. Elbows are versatile because of their short cooking time and familiar shape. Most commonly associated with "Macaroni & Cheese", Elbows can also be used with tomato-based or creamy sauces in entrées or in salads, soups and baked dishes.
Fideos
Fideo is the Spanish word for noodle of any type. Fideos pasta is commonly used in soups.
Gemelli
"Twins" in Italian, this medium-sized shape resembles two short pieces of tubular spaghetti twisted together. Use gemelli in entrées, side dishes, oven bakes and cold salads. Light to moderately thick tomato sauces, creamy sauces and olive oil tosses are compatible with Gemelli.
Large Shells
Called "conchiglie" in Italian, there are many sizes of these seashell-shaped pastas. Everyone loves Large Shells in entrées, oven bakes, side dishes, soups and cold salads. Any favorite medium to thick pasta sauce works with Large Shells.
Macarrones
Macarrones pasta is as long as a little finger in shape of a tube.
Medium Shells
Called "conchiglie" in Italian, there are many sizes of these seashell-shaped pastas. Everyone loves Medium Shells in entrées, side dishes, soups and cold salads. Any favorite medium to thick pasta sauce works with Medium Shells.
Mostaccioli Rigati
Italians describe mostaccioli as "little mustaches". They are diagonally cut tubular shapes similar to penne, but larger. Mostaccioli has a smooth surface; Mostaccioli Rigati has a ridged surface. Versatile in size and shape, Mostaccioli Rigati is good in entrées, side dishes, baked dishes and cold salads. Almost any favorite pasta sauce is complementary. Thinner sauces work better with Mostaccioli Rigati since the ridges "hold" the sauce. Thicker sauces will cling to smooth mostaccioli.
Ronzoni Pasta Portions™ Curly Elbows
Cooking for one or need a side dish for two? Have Ronzoni Pasta Portions, single serving, 3 oz pouches of delicious pasta. They come three to a box. Simply drop a pouch into boiling water. Three minutes later, you'll have 1.25 cups of perfectly cooked pasta. Enjoy Ronzoni Pasta Portions Curly Elbows as a meal or quick snack. The twisty shape makes them perfect for cold salads.
Ronzoni Pasta Portions™ Penne
Cooking for one or need a side dish for two? Have Ronzoni Pasta Portions, single serving, 3 oz pouches of delicious pasta. They come three to a box. Simply drop a pouch into boiling water. Three minutes later, you'll have 1.25 cups of perfectly cooked pasta. Enjoy Ronzoni Pasta Portions Penne as a meal or quick snack. The ridged surface allows them to hold more sauce.
Ronzoni Pasta Portions™ Rotini
Cooking for one or need a side dish for two? Have Ronzoni Pasta Portions, single serving, 3 oz pouches of delicious pasta. They come three to a box. Simply drop a pouch into boiling water. Three minutes later, you'll have 1.25 cups of perfectly cooked pasta. Enjoy Ronzoni Pasta Portions Rotini as a meal or quick snack. Kids love the fun-to-eat spiral shape.
Penne Rigate
From the Latin for "feathers" (reminiscent of old-fashioned quill pens), Penne Rigate is diagonally cut tubular shapes with ridged surfaces. Versatile in size and shape. Use it in entrées, side dishes, soup, oven bakes or cold salads. Most pasta sauces are great with Penne Rigate, but thinner sauces will cling to ridges in penne.
Quick Cook® Elbows
Elbows are short curved tubular pasta in a semi-circle shape. Quick Cook® Elbows cook in only 3 minutes! Most commonly associated with "Macaroni & Cheese", Elbows can also be used with tomato-based or creamy sauces in entrées, salads or sides.
Quick Cook® Penne Rigate
From the Latin for "feathers"(reminiscent of old-fashioned quill pens), Quick Cook® Penne Rigate is diagonally cut tubular shapes with ridged surfaces. Versatile in size and shape, Quick Cook® Penne Rigate takes only 3 minutes to cook! Use it in entrées, side dishes or cold salads. Most pasta sauces are great with Quick Cook® Penne Rigate, but thinner sauces will cling to ridges in penne.
Quick Cook® Rotini
Your favorite corkscrew pasta is now ready in just 3 minutes. Quick Cook® Rotini is one of the most versatile of all pasta shapes, you can use it in entrées, side dishes and cold salads. Quick Cook® Rotini can be paired with almost any favorite pasta sauce.
Ricotta & Spinach Tortelloni
Ricotta & Spinach Tortelloni is stuffed pasta, the same shape as tortellini, just larger. Ricotta & Spinach Tortelloni are stuffed with cheese and spinach.
Rigatoni
Rigatoni is large ribbed tubes about 1-1/2-inches long. This chunky pasta is frequently used in oven baked dishes, but it can also be used in pasta "tosses" and salads. Hearty, rich sauces, either creamy or tomato-based, complement Rigatoni. Rich meat sauces are often paired with Rigatoni.
Rings
Small rings, also known as "Anellini", can be used in a variety of soups and salads. The round circular shape is fun for kids and adds visual interest to any dish.
Rotelle
Rotelle is corkscrew or spiral shaped pasta, about 1-1/2-inches long. One of the most versatile of all pasta shapes, you can use Rotelle in entrées, oven bakes, side dishes, soups and cold salads. This pretty shape can be paired with almost any favorite pasta sauce.
Rotini
Rotini is corkscrew or spiral shaped pasta, about 1-1/2-inches long. One of the most versatile of all pasta shapes, you can use Rotini in entrées, oven bakes, side dishes, soups and cold salads. This pretty shape can be paired with almost any favorite pasta sauce.
Small Shells
Called "conchiglie" in Italian, there are many sizes of these seashell-shaped pastas. Everyone loves Small Shells in entrées, side dishes, soups and cold salads. Any favorite medium to thick pasta sauce works with Small Shells.
Three Cheese Tortellini
Three Cheese Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta stuffed with three delicious Italian cheeses including Edam, Pecorino Romano and Parmesan. Usually served in broth with cream, or pasta sauce or with salad dressing in a cold salad.
Trio Italiano
Trio Italiano is a combination of three shapes in one box: Rotini, Penne and Shells. With 3 cuts in one box, it is perfect for use in cold salads.
Ziti
Ziti is medium-sized tubular pasta about 2-inches long and slightly curved. This classic Southern Italian pasta means "bridegrooms"; it is often served at Sicilian weddings. Ziti Rigati has a ridged surface, while regular Ziti is smooth. Ziti is traditionally served in oven baked dishes with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. It works as well in any entrée, side dish or cold salad. Smooth Ziti can handle thicker sauces, while ridged Ziti "holds" thinner sauces better.
Ziti Rigati
Ziti Rigati is medium-sized tubular pasta about 2-inches long and slightly curved. This classic Southern Italian pasta means "bridegrooms"; it is often served at Sicilian weddings. Ziti Rigati has a ridged surface, while regular ziti is smooth. Ziti is traditionally served in oven baked dishes with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. It works as well in any entrée, side dish or cold salad. Smooth ziti can handle thicker sauces, while Ziti Rigati "holds" thinner sauces better.