Short Ziti Pasta

Categories: Pasta

This is another iconic pasta shape from Naples' region - a straight-cut, smooth, tubular pasta that's perfect for pasta bakes, hence the popular baked ziti recipe.

How to Eat Ziti Pasta  

Ziti, thanks to its size and hollow nature, is particularly good for hearty, robust dishes. Its cylindrical structure is perfect for trapping and holding onto sauces. Ziti is traditionally used in baked pasta dishes, but it’s also fantastic served up with rich, meat-based or tomato sauces.

Baked Ziti Recipe From Puglia

For a stellar recipe idea, consider our Apulian Mozzarella Pasta Bake. Using Short Ziti Pasta as the base, this recipe combines the creamy goodness of mozzarella, a classic Italian tomato sauce, and a few surprising ingredients like mortadella. You can find this recipe on our blog.

Baked Ziti in Italian

In Italian, the classic Baked Ziti dish is known as "Ziti al Forno".

Ziti vs Penne  

While they might look similar at first glance, Ziti and Penne are distinguishable. Both are tube-shaped pastas, but Ziti has a straight cut and a smooth exterior, unlike Penne which features diagonal cuts and ridges.

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