Pasta Shapes
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Pasta Shapes
For me - certain dishes "should" be made with certain shapes of pasta in them -
Macaroni and cheese - elbow macaroni
Tomato/hamburger casserole/hotdish - elbow macaroni
Chicken salad - ring macaroni
Shrimp something my ex-DIL made - spiral pasta (I don't remember the name)
What are your preferences?
I think most pasta tastes about the same - so why does the shape seem to make such a difference?
Macaroni and cheese - elbow macaroni
Tomato/hamburger casserole/hotdish - elbow macaroni
Chicken salad - ring macaroni
Shrimp something my ex-DIL made - spiral pasta (I don't remember the name)
What are your preferences?
I think most pasta tastes about the same - so why does the shape seem to make such a difference?
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I agree. I like certain ones with certain things, including the ones you mentioned. I prefer thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta with any kind of tomato sauce. Not that I wouldn't eat it with ziti though. I also like bow ties with pesto. But not with spaghetti.
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I like different shapes with different dishes, too. I like penne with saucy dishes since the sauce gets inside the pasta. Bowties are sturdy, so I like them in dishes that are cooked longer. Rotini is easy to fork, so I like it in pasta salads. Mac and cheese gets elbow macaroni. I'm not a fan of fettucini or egg noodles because they are often mushy. Shells are good with tuna casserole because sauce and tuna get inside. I'm just realizing that I have thought too much about this!
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I prefer small shell for macaroni and cheese and pasta salads. I like the rotini (spiraled) also for mac and cheese and with our version of goulash with ground beef, mushrooms and pasta/pizza sauce. Love rotini in a cold pasta salad with broccoli and cauliflower. Once thought I had enough pasta and didn't but had some lasagna noodles. Cooked them partially then cut into small strips about 1/4". Worked for us. Made do with what I had.
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