These unique, long, light brown wheat tubes that form an S shape, are great for holding rich sauces well, so you can experiment with whipping up authentic Italian dishes. Packaged pasta does not get more authentic than this; we stumbled upon artisanal pasta makers in a sleepy countryside village in southern Italy and just had to have their products for our stores -- and after tasting these, you’ll be happy we did. Satisfying with a hearty consistency and a good al dente bite, this pasta is made using simple, rustic ingredients -- no additives or preservatives go into the bag. In less than 15 minutes, you can prepare pasta that tastes homemade.

This pasta is good enough to eat with just a sprinkle of olive oil and a dash of salt, but you can dress it up with tomato, cream, or Bolognese sauces, or serve it cold in a pasta salad with veggies. These noodles complement autumn vegetables really well, so try it with cubes squash and sliced zucchini, or whip up a luscious sauce with ricotta cheese, spinach, and Parmesan, adding a dash of nutmeg. Make these noodles the base of a meat or puttanesca pie for a delicious dinner, or saute with vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and asparagus, and add soft pieces of mozzarella or sprinkle with fresh pecorino or Parmesan.

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