Tube pasta
Rigatoni
Quick answer
Rigatoni are large ridged tubes cut square at the ends.
Rigatoni means "ridged" in Italian.
Best sauces: gricia, carbonara, meat ragù, sausage. Match the shape to the sauce — long thin pasta for oil and light sauces, tubes and ridges for chunky or meaty sauces, flat egg ribbons for rich ragù and butter.
- Type
- Tube
- Origin
- Lazio / Sicily
- Best with
- gricia, carbonara, meat ragù, sausage
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Pan-fry whole raw Italian sausage links over medium heat for about 12 to 16 minutes, turning every few minutes, until browned and 160°F (71°C) in the center. A splash of water and a lid for the first few minutes helps thick links cook through before the casing burns. Crumbled sausage takes about 8 to 10 minutes.