By: Jigyasa Kakwani
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If you love pasta but only eat spaghetti or penne, you're surely missing out on the pasta experience that comes with eating it in different shapes.
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Here are six wonderful and fun pasta shapes to explore, along with the sauces and other ingredients that pair best with them.
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Angel hair pasta, also called capellini, is a delicate and long pasta with thin strands. It's best paired with creamy sauces.
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Gnocchi are made of cooked mashed potatoes, flour and eggs. These go well with tomato and buttery sauces.
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Ravioli is square-shaped pasta stuffed with cheese, meat, vegetables, or herbs. It is usually served in broth or with a sauce.
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Lasagna is a baked dish involving flat pasta sheets. Lasagna sheets are stacked and layered with vegetables, meat, cheese, sauces, and seasonings.
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This is a popular bow-tie pasta, much loved for its fun and cute shape. Enjoy it with your favourite sauce, veggies, cheese, and meat.
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This beautiful-looking pasta is shaped like a seashell. It is made of durum wheat flour and pairs well with tomato and pesto sauce.
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