Short Pasta
Short pasta is a family of compact shapes, including penne, farfalle and fusilli.
- Shape
- Compact pasta shapes
- Examples
- Penne, farfalle, fusilli
Three shapes, three starting points
Compare the shape before choosing the sauce: penne are diagonal-cut tubes, farfalle are pinched butterflies and fusilli are twists. De Cecco suggests meat ragù for its smooth penne, peas and ham for farfalle and ricotta for fusilli. Try those as three different starting points, rather than a single sauce for the whole family.
Worth knowing next
- PenneCompare Penne: diagonal-cut tubes, with meat ragù or arrabbiata as a starting point.
- FarfalleCompare Farfalle: butterflies with a pinched center, with peas and ham or soft cheese as a starting point.
- FusilliCompare Fusilli: twisted short pasta, with ricotta or tomato with vegetables as a starting point.
