Paccheri is a type of pasta shaped like a large tube, originating from Italy's Campania region. The rigate variety features grooves or ridges on the surface, which help sauces adhere better to the pasta. The name derives from the Neapolitan word "paccharia," meaning "slaps," with the suffix -ero suggesting something ordinary. This name might refer to the slapping sound the pasta makes when eaten. Paccheri can also be served stuffed.

Paccheri is ideal for dishes that require the pasta to hold up to robust, chunky sauces. The large tubes offer plenty of space for rich, hearty sauces to cling, ensuring a flavorful and satisfying bite.

Commonly paired with ragùs, seafood-based sauces, and thick vegetable sauces, paccheri is also perfect for baked pasta dishes. Its size and shape allow it to trap and hold layers of sauce, cheese, and other ingredients.

This paccheri pasta from Pastificio Fiorillo is made exclusively with Italian bronze-drawn durum wheat semolina, undergoes slow drying to preserve its taste, nutrition, and health benefits, making it ideal for complementing any type of sauce.

Ingredients: durum wheat semolina, water.