Rigatoni

Rigatoni is a pasta that originates from Italy. It is a tube pasta that is wider than ziti andPenne. The name "Rigatoni" comes from the Italian word "rigato" which means "ridged" or "lined". Rigatoni pasta is traditionally made with durum wheat flour and water.

Rigatoni recipes can be traced back to the 14th century. The first known recipe for Rigatoni was found in a cookbook from the city of Naples. This cookbook was written in the year 1390. The recipe called for the pasta to be boiled and then served with a sauce made from beef, pork, and onions.

In the 16th century, a Rigatoni recipe was published in a cookbook from the city of Rome. This recipe called for the pasta to be baked in an oven with a sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and garlic.

Advice

When making rigatoni, it is important to use the right amount of sauce for the amount of pasta you are making. Too little sauce will make the rigatoni dry, and too much will make it soggy and heavy. Start by boiling the rigatoni according to the instructions on the box and then drain it. Make sure to save a cup of the cooking water before draining. Next, sauté your favorite vegetables and seasonings. Once the vegetables are softened, add the tomato sauce and a cup of the reserved cooking water. Gently fold the rigatoni into the sauce and let it simmer for a few minutes. Lastly, top with some grated cheese and serve. Enjoy!

Questions

What is the difference between penne and rigatoni?

Penne is a type of pasta shaped like a tube with angled ends cut diagonally, while rigatoni is a type of pasta shaped like a tube with ridges along the outer edge and a curved shape. Penne is typically smaller than rigatoni.

How do Italians eat rigatoni?

Italians often eat rigatoni with a tomato-based sauce, such as a marinara or a bolognese. It can also be served with cream-based sauces, as well as a pesto sauce, and is sometimes served with vegetables and proteins, such as sausage or chicken.

What's the difference between ziti and rigatoni?

Ziti is a type of pasta that is tube-shaped but slightly curved, while rigatoni is a large, tubular pasta with ridges. Ziti is usually cut in medium to short lengths, while rigatoni is usually cut in longer lengths.

Why is rigatoni better than penne?

Rigatoni is better than penne because it holds more sauce and has a more interesting shape. The ridges also give the rigatoni a textural component that perfectly complements hearty sauces and cheese-based dishes.

What are the 4 types of pasta?

1. Spaghetti 2. Penne 3. Fettuccine 4. Ravioli

Why is rigatoni the best pasta?

Rigatoni is the best pasta because its hollow center allows it to hold sauce better than other pastas. Its ridges also give it extra texture that makes it ideal for dishes with chunky sauces. Rigatoni is also great for baking dishes that require a little more time in the oven.

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Recipes

 

Rigatoni with Easy Vodka Sauce

4.8/5 - 426 votes

• basil
• salt
• tube double concentrated tomato paste
• rigatoni
• onion
• red pepper flake
• vodka
• olive oil
• heavy cream
• parmesan cheese
• garlic

 

Baked Rigatoni With Tomatoes, Olives and Pepper

5/5 - 892 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• rigatoni
• thyme
• tomato
• sweet yellow pepper
• red pepper flake
• kalamata olife
• sugar
• basil
• garlic
• gruyère cheese
• olive oil

 

Baked Rigatoni with Bechamel Sauce

4.6/5 - 324 votes

• white pepper
• fontina cheese
• rigatoni
• butter
• all purpose flour
• prosciutto
• nutmeg
• butter

 

Baked Rigatoni with Eggplant and Sausage

4.5/5 - 179 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• basil
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• rigatoni
• tomato
• eggplant
• onion
• garlic
• links fennel pork sausage

 

Rigatoni al Forno With Cauliflower and Broccoli Rabe

4/5 - 715 votes

• PASTA
• black pepper
• salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• provolone cheese
• rigatoni
• broccoli rabe
• cauliflower
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• rosemary
• garlic
• TOMATO SAUCE
• salt
• bay leaf
• onion
• olive oil
• tomato
• garlic
• BÉCHAMEL
• salt
• bay leaf
• nutmeg
• milk
• all purpose flour
• olive oil

 

Baked Rigatoni with Sausage

4.6/5 - 123 votes

• parmesan cheese
• ricotta cheese
• rigatoni pasta
• italian sausage
• olive oil
• garlic
• broccoli
• mozzarella cheese
• basil
• salt
• salt
• pasta sauce

 

Chicken Sausage Rigatoni in a Spicy Vodka Sauce

4.8/5 - 111 votes

• salt
• asiago cheese
• heavy cream
• chicken sausage
• rigatoni
• butter
• olive oil
• hungarian hot paprika
• italian seasoning
• jalapeño
• bell pepper
• onion
• tomato
• vodka
• parsley
• garlic

 

Cheesy Sausage Rigatoni

4.8/5 - 97 votes

• parsley
• rigatoni
• red pepper flake
• onion
• italian sausage
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• pasta sauce
• balls mozzarella

 

Rigatoni with Spicy Calabrese-Style Pork Ragù

4.2/5 - 118 votes

• salt
• ground pork
• hot
• mezzi rigatoni
• tomato paste
• tomato
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• parsley
• olive oil
• red pepper flake
• oregano
• grana padano cheese
• garlic

 

Sausage and Cheese Baked Rigatoni

4.53/5 - 99 votes

• italian sausage
• fennel seed
• onion
• bell pepper
• rigatoni
• pomodoro fresco marinara sauce
• italian flat leaf parsley
• ricotta cheese
• provolone cheese
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil

 

Baked Rigatoni with Bechamel Sauce

4.7/5 - 44 votes

• white pepper
• fontina cheese
• rigatoni
• butter
• all purpose flour
• prosciutto
• nutmeg
• butter

 

Baked Ricotta and Spinach Rigatoni

3.5/5 - 51 votes

• salt
• rigatoni
• olive oil
• shallot
• white wine
• all purpose flour
• nutmeg
• milk
• ricotta cheese
• garlic
• egg
• spinach
• butter
• smoked

 

Rigatoni with Lemon-Chile Pesto and Grated Egg

3.5/5 - 114 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• lemon zest
• meyer lemon zest
• rigatoni
• pecorino romano cheese
• red pepper flake
• lemon juice
• meyer lemon juice
• hard egg yolk
• butter

 

Rigatoni with Sausage, Beans, and Greens

4.7/5 - 41 votes

• cannellini bean
• parmesan chunk
• tuscan kale
• lemon
• rigatoni pasta
• red pepper flake
• butter
• olive oil
• salt
• italian sausage

 

Rigatoni With Fennel and Anchovies

4.7/5 - 38 votes

• rigatoni
• lemon
• orange
• olive oil
• mint
• red pepper flake
• pecorino romano cheese
• fennel bulb
• garlic
• oil anchovy

 

Baked Rigatoni with Lamb Ragù

4.9/5 - 16 votes

• salt
• mozzarella cheese
• lamb
• rigatoni
• garlic
• fennel seed
• oregano
• onion
• italian parmesan cheese
• tomato
• red pepper flake
• carrot
• fennel
• tomato paste
• egg
• red wine
• heavy cream
• olive oil

 

Baked Mushroom Rigatoni with Kale Gremolata

4.6/5 - 15 votes

• salt
• gruyère cheese
• panko breadcrumb
• mushroom
• rigatoni
• smoked almond
• olive oil
• tuscan kale
• lemon zest
• parmesan cheese
• milk
• all purpose flour
• butter
• garlic

 

Mustard Cream Rigatoni With Lots of Kale

5/5 - 9 votes

• shallot
• heavy cream
• honey
• vegetable stock
• rigatoni
• salt
• dijon mustard
• black pepper
• garlic
• tuscan kale
• butter

 

Baked Rigatoni with Swiss Chard and Sausage

4.8/5 - 9 votes

• pepper
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• ricotta cheese
• onion
• swiss chard
• oregano
• italian sausage
• rigatoni
• san marzano tomato
• olive oil
• garlic
• mozzarella cheese

 

Rendang Rigatoni

4.5/5 - 9 votes

• ginger
• onion
• pandan leaf
• coconut milk
• ground beef
• fennel seed
• coriander
• cumin
• turmeric
• coconut
• red chile
• red chile
• lemongrass
• brown sugar
• garlic
• oil
• shallot
• rigatoni
• sauce
• spice paste

 

Baked Rigatoni with Roasted Eggplant and Tomato

3.8/5 - 11 votes

• salt
• ricotta cheese
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• rigatoni
• olive oil
• garlic
• italian eggplant
• green onion
• tomato
• thyme

 

Baked Rigatoni With Mascarpone

4.1/5 - 15 votes

• basil
• cottage cheese
• ziti
• oregano
• parmesan cheese
• tomato sauce
• olive oil
• garlic
• egg
• tomato
• fontina cheese
• mascarpone cheese
• italian sausage link

 

Rigatoni with Brussels Sprouts, Parmesan, Lemon, and Leek

4/5 - 15 votes

• salt
• lemon
• brussels sprout
• leek
• lemon
• rigatoni
• white wine
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Baked 4 Cheese Butternut Squash Rigatoni.

4.16/5 - 19 votes

• parmesan cheese
• fontina cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• milk
• ricotta cheese
• rigatoni
• garlic
• oil tomato
• butternut squash
• spinach
• oil
• oregano
• thyme
• pepperoni
• salt

 

Torta di Rigatoni

4.8/5 - 4 votes

• bouquet garni
• olive oil
• nutmeg
• parmesan cheese
• pepper
• salt
• butter
• red wine
• carrot
• milk
• onion
• pancetta
• rigatoni
• milk
• egg
• celery
• all purpose flour
• tomato paste
• ground beef
• ground pork
• veal
• beef broth

 

Rigatoni with Cauliflower and Tomato Sauce

5/5 - 4 votes

• cauliflower
• basil
• pine nut
• raisin
• tomato
• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• water
• olive oil
• garlic
• rigatoni
• salt

 

Rigatoni with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pancetta

5/5 - 4 votes

• black pepper
• pecorino cheese
• sage
• butternut squash
• olive oil
• red pepper
• shallot
• thickly pancetta
• rigatoni
• salt

 

Creamy Sausage Mushroom Rigatoni

5/5 - 4 votes

• ground pork
• butter
• smoked paprika
• shallot
• fennel seed
• salt
• mushroom
• rigatoni
• red pepper flake
• heavy cream
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• basil
• salt

 

Rigatoni with Lemony Kale-and-Pecorino Pesto

5/5 - 3 votes

• pepper
• salt
• rigatoni
• lemon zest
• pecorino toscano cheese
• tuscan kale
• pine nut
• aleppo pepper
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Rigatoni with Sausage and Tomato Cream Sauce

5/5 - 3 votes

• parmesan cheese
• light cream
• rigatoni
• olive oil
• onion
• tomato
• italian sausage
• black pepper
• salt
• white wine
• parsley
• garlic

 

Spelt Rigatoni with Chicken Livers, Leeks and Sage

5/5 - 3 votes

• salt
• lemon
• parmesan cheese
• chicken liver
• spelt rigatoni
• olive oil
• shallot
• white wine
• sage
• leek
• butter
• green onion
• pepper

 

Mezzi Rigatoni With Pea Purée, Cherry Tomatoes, and Lemon

5/5 - 2 votes

• olive oil
• oregano
• lemon
• marjoram
• salt
• sugar
• cherry tomato
• pea
• mezzi rigatoni pasta

 

Baked Rigatoni With Meatballs and Peppers

5/5 - 2 votes

• salt
• black
• ricotta salata
• meatball
• red pepper
• rigatoni
• plum tomato
• red pepper flake
• virigin olive oil
• provolone cheese
• pancetta
• garlic
• basil

 

Rigatoni With Eggplant Purée

3.3/5 - 4 votes

• oregano
• olive oil
• grana padano cheese
• parsley
• pepper
• salt
• rigatoni
• pine nut
• garlic
• eggplant

 

Baked Rigatoni with Broccoli, Green Olives and Pancetta

5/5 - 2 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• green olife
• rigatoni
• onion
• broccoli
• plum tomato
• basil
• ricotta cheese
• butter
• thyme
• olive oil
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• pancetta

 

Rigatoni with Sirloin and Gorgonzola Sauce

5/5 - 2 votes

• sirloin steak
• scallions including green top
• salt
• heavy cream
• portobello mushroom
• worcestershire sauce
• parsley
• oil
• gorgonzola
• chicken broth
• rigatoni
• black pepper

 

Rigatoni with Pork Ragù and Fresh Ricotta

5/5 - 2 votes

• salt
• ground pork
• rigatoni
• sage
• marjoram
• rosemary
• onion
• ricotta cheese
• basil
• red wine
• mint
• milk
• fennel seed
• olive oil
• plum tomato

 

Rigatoni With Bell Pepper Sauce

4.5/5 - 2 votes

• basil
• olive oil
• garlic
• lemon
• mint
• salt
• spring onion
• thyme
• rigatoni pasta
• bell pepper
• pancetta

 

Baked Rigatoni

4.25/5 - 4 votes

• sausage
• ground beef
• italian seasoning
• olive oil
• onion
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• rigatoni pasta
• pasta sauce
• garlic
• basil
• salt

 

Rigatoni With Artichokes

5/5 - 1 votes

• bay leaf
• olive oil
• garlic
• salt
• durum wheat rigatoni
• pistachio nut
• gorgonzola
• artichoke

 

Baked Rigatoni with Chicken and Leek Puree

5/5 - 1 votes

• butter
• white wine
• olive oil
• cheese
• pepper
• salt
• vegetable broth
• cow milk ricotta cheese
• leek
• rigatoni pasta
• chicken thigh
• fava bean

 

Whole Wheat Rigatoni with Roasted Vegetables

5/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• onion
• acorn squash
• wheat rigatoni
• garlic
• olive oil
• basil
• red pepper
• parsley
• pecorino cheese
• pine nut
• kalamata olife
• plum tomato

 

Rigatoni With Vodka Sauce

4.7/5 - 1 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• tomato paste
• onion
• butter
• heavy cream
• red pepper flake
• short pasta
• vodka
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Rigatoni With Bell Peppers, Shrimp, and Hazelnuts

4/5 - 1 votes

• olive oil
• mint
• salt
• pecorino cheese
• rigatoni
• milk
• shrimp
• hazelnut
• bell pepper

 

Rigatoni with Sea Bass and Tomatoes

4/5 - 1 votes

• clam juice
• fish
• red pepper
• rigatoni
• parsley
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• plum tomato
• salt

 

Cajun Sweet Potato Rigatoni With Kale

No Rating - 0 votes

• coconut cream
• vegetable stock
• ground salt
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• rigatoni
• white wine
• olive oil
• sweet potato
• all purpose flour
• nutritional yeast
• destemmed
• garlic

 

Rigatoni with Red Peppers

1/5 - 3 votes

• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• olive oil
• butter
• water
• bell pepper
• basil
• rigatoni
• garlic
• salt

 

Rigatoni with Mushroom Sauce

4/5 - 7 votes

• chicken stock
• white wine
• heavy cream
• mushroom
• rigatoni pasta
• salt
• pepper
• chive
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• parsley
• garlic
• butter

 

Rigatoni with Pancetta Tomato Sauce (Rigatoni all'Amatriciana)

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• white wine
• rigatoni
• red pepper flake
• pancetta
• onion
• olive oil
• tomato

 

Homemade Rigatoni

No Rating - 0 votes

• semolina flour
• olive oil
• egg
• all purpose flour

 

Rigatoni with Veal Bolognese and Butternut Squash

No Rating - 0 votes

• thyme
• white pepper
• salt
• red wine
• veal
• rigatoni
• basil
• bay leaf
• parsley
• sage
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• butternut squash
• heavy cream
• tomato
• olive oil
• oregano
• bacon
• chicken stock
• garlic

 

Spicy Chicken Rigatoni

No Rating - 0 votes

• rigatoni noodles al dente
• red pepper flake
• garlic
• pea
• black pepper
• salt
• heavy cream
• pasta sauce
• butter
• chicken breasts super
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese sprinkle

 

Rigatoni with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Spicy Sausage

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• italian sausage
• red pepper flake
• san marzano tomato
• eggplant
• onion
• basil
• pecorino romano cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• rigatoni

 

Rigatoni with Mushrooms, Rosemary and Parmesan

No Rating - 0 votes

• mushroom
• rigatoni
• tomato
• onion
• red pepper
• olive oil
• red wine
• rosemary
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• italian parsley

 

Rigatoni al ragù

No Rating - 0 votes

• carote
• cipolle
• coste di sedano
• latte
• olio extravergine di oliva
• pancetta dolce cubetti
• passata di pomodoro
• pepe
• rigatoni
• sale fino
• tritato di manzo
• vino rosso

 

Rigatoni in Tomato Sauce

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• red wine
• pecorino romano cheese
• parsley
• rigatoni
• tomato
• onion
• garlic
• carrot
• rosemary
• sage
• olive oil

 

Shepherd’s-Style Rigatoni with Ricotta and Sausage

No Rating - 0 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• pecorino cheese
• basil
• cows' milk
• italian sausage
• rigatoni
• olive oil
• parsley

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