How to Pick the Right Pasta for Your Meals - Page 4
Gourmandize.com uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience and to deliver advertising messages that are tailored to your interests. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To manage your cookies on this site, click here. OK
Menu Enter a recipe name, ingredient, keyword...

How to Pick the Right Pasta for Your Meals

,
Gourmandize
Smaller Pastas 4/6

© Getty Images

Smaller Pastas

Smaller pastas like ditalini and rotelle are the perfect choice for heartier soups, like minestrone, because they are similar in size to the diced vegetables and/or pieces of meat. This means that you'll be able to enjoy the perfect spoonful of soup without worrying about cutting long noodles. Orzo does better in broth-based soups and dishes, however. 


Looking for ideas? Here are some 5-Ingredient Pasta Recipes to Save Your Weeknights.


More steaming articles



Chef Tips and Tricks

You're watching: 8 Mistakes That Everybody Makes With Pasta
auto
8 Mistakes That Everybody Makes With Pasta

Do you put the pasta in without waiting for the water to boil? Add oil? Forget the salt?