How tf do you know which pasta shapes go with which sauces?

How tf do you know which pasta shapes go with which sauces? (ur gonna want to save this) Matching sauces and shapes is kind of like putting together an outfit. You could pair skinny jeans with a V-neck and a wide-brim hat, but then you would look like a huge idiot. "They shrunk in the wash!" So we've put together a little guide to help nudge you in the right direction. It's less of a rule book and more of a lookbook. Let it inspire you... "Do you like the guac pasta? I call it guac pasta." Long skinnies Spaghetti Bucatini Angel Hair Linguine Best for lighter sauces like a simple tomato sauce (marinara, putanesca), oil-based sauces (alio e olio), or butter-based sauces (butter and garlic). Heavy sauces or meaty sauces won't cling very well and the noodles might get lost in the sauce. Small twisties Macaroni Cavatappi Gemelli Fusilli The small twisties are great for lighter, smooth sauces. Think pesto or mac and cheese. The sauce will get all up in the nooks and crannies (ew). Short tubies Penne Rigatoni Best for heavier sauces like meat sauces (bolognese, ragu) or creamy sauces (Alfredo, vodka sauce). The ridges on the outside will help pick up the creamy sauces and the hollow inside will trap lots of meaty bits. Long flat noodles Fettuccine Tagliatelle Pappardelle These wide and sturdy varieties are great for really heavy or rich sauces. Specifically, meat sauces, cream sauces, and seafood sauces. The thicker the noodle, the richer the sauce it can handle. Small weird ones Gemelli Orzo Orchetti Ditalini The small weird ones are great for pasta salad, soups, or dishes with small pieces of vegetables mixed in. They are very useful when you want pasta to be the same size as the other ingredients. It's like Duolingo, but for cooking Download on the App Store GET IT ON Google Play zest