Two pieces of pasta on top of another, stuffed with cheese, ground meat, pureed vegetables, or mixtures thereof. Though commonly square, other forms are also used, including circular and semi-circular
Ravioli
Medium length tubes with ridges, cut diagonally at both ends.
Penne
a tomato sauce usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions. Variations include capers, olives, spices, and a dash of wine.
Marinara
This is is a traditional Chinese dish made with egg noodles and stir-fried veggie
Chow Mein
Rolls of pasta with various fillings, usually cooked in an oven as a stuffed baked pasta.
Manicotti
Tubes, either bent or straight. (Elbow)
Macaroni
fettuccine is often tossed with cream butter and Parmesan cheese. As the cheese melts, it emulsifies the liquids to form a smooth and rich cheese sauce coating the pasta.
Alfredo
a thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat.
Soba
Ring-shaped, usually stuffed with a mixture of meat and cheese.
Tortellini
Corkscrew-shaped macaroni.
Cavatappi
a meat-based sauce in Italian cuisine, typical of the city of Bologna.
Bolognese
is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine.
Udon
Round or rectangular, similar to tortelli but larger (38x45mm). Stuffing usually does not include meat.
Tortelloni
Medium-Large tube with square-cut ends, sometimes slightly curved. Always grooved
Rigatoni
It traditionally consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, and hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino, all blended with olive oil.
Pesto
What type of noodle is used in the Vietnamese dish Pho?
Rice Noodles
Semicircular or square pockets; can be stuffed with ricotta, a mix of cheese and meats
Agnolotti
Long, thick, corkscrew-shaped pasta that may be solid or hollow.
Fusilli
Spaghetti aglio e olio is a traditional Italian pasta dish from Naples. Aglio e Olio translates to...
garlic and olive oil
These noodles are often found on Chinese American Menus. They are thin long noodles often served with vegetables, chicken, shrimp or beef.
Lo Mein