Penne 1431461 224942509 2008-07-11T03:01:06Z 98.169.61.193 /* Dishes and names */ {{otheruses}} [[Image:Whole wheat penne, cooked and uncooked.jpg|thumb|Penne, cooked (right) and uncooked (left)]] '''Penne''' ({{pronEng|ˈpɛni}} (UK), or {{IPA|/ˈpɛneɪ/}} (US)) is a type of [[pasta]] with [[cylinder (geometry)|cylinder]] shaped pieces, usually with a ridged surface with the ends cut diagonally. The same or similar shape is also called '''mostaccioli''' and '''ziti''', which also refer to particular dishes made from penne-shaped pasta.<ref>[http://www.food-info.net/uk/products/pasta/shapes.htm Pasta shapes]</ref> ''Penne'' is the plural form of the Italian ''penna'', deriving from Latin ''penna'' (meaning "[[feather]]" or "[[quill]]"). In Italy, ''penne'' are produced in two variants: "''penne lisce''" (smooth) and "''penne rigate''" (furrowed), the latter having ridges on each noodle. Penne is traditionally cooked to [[al dente]] and served with pasta sauces such as [[pesto]]. Penne is a popular ingredient in pasta salads. Penne makes an excellent and versatile pasta for many applications because of its very practical design. The hollow center allows it to hold sauce, while the angular ends act as scoops. Penne's ridges allow it to hold still more sauce, as well as lending it an appealing texture. ==Dishes and names== [[Image:Baked Ziti.jpg|thumb|right|290px|Baked ziti, with tomato sauce and cheese]] [[Image:Penne with sauce.jpg|right|thumb|Penne with sauce]] Generally, the dish "mostaccioli" means the pasta served with [[marinara sauce]] and, possibly, baked in a casserole, a staple of American school [[cafeteria]]s and [[Italian-American]] weddings. The word ''mostaccioli'' can also refer to a kind of [[cookie]], historically sweetened with [[grape must]] or ''mosto.''<ref>[http://www.canadianliving.com/food/mostaccioli__italian_cookie_recipe.php Mostaccioli cookie recipe]</ref> ''Zito'' is [[Italian language|Italian]] for "bridegroom." (''Ziti'' is plural). Although the common form of modern ziti is about 5 cm (2 inches) long, the name makes more sense when considering the classic form of ziti, which was over 45 cm (18 inches) long. '''Baked ziti''' is a popular baked [[Italian-American cuisine|Italian American]] [[casserole]] dish made with ziti [[macaroni]] and sauce. In many recipes, the ziti are first cooked separately while a [[tomato]] and [[cheese]] [[sauce]] is prepared, which may include [[meat]], [[sausage]], [[mushroom|mushrooms]], [[Bell pepper|peppers]], [[onion|onions]], and more. The cooked and drained ziti are then combined with the cooked sauce, which may be layered with additional varieties of cheeses, baked in the oven, and served hot. A similar [[al forno]] dish with a different type of pasta is ''baked mostaccioli'' which, in Italian means (loosely) "of the chicken". ==Notes and references== {{reflist}} * Giada De Laurentiis, ''Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes'', Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2005. * Marguerite DiMino Buonopane, ''The North End Italian Cookbook'', Globe Pequot Press, 2004. * John Mariani, ''The Italian-American Cookbook: A Feast of Food from a Great American Cooking Tradition'', Harvard Common Press, 2000. ==External links== *http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=89 ===Baked ziti=== {{cookbook|Baked ziti}} *[http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/11630 Baked ziti with turkey meatballs recipe at Epicurious.com] *[http://southernfood.about.com/od/pastabake/r/bl30326a.htm Baked ziti with sausage recipe at About.com] *[http://www.kraftfoods.com/Recipes/PorkBeefEntrees/BeefCasseroles/BakedZiti.html Very simple baked ziti recipe at Kraftfoods.com] *[http://www.ifood.tv/node/4342 Baked Ziti at ifood.tv] *[http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Four-Cheese-Baked-Ziti/Detail.aspx Four-cheese baked ziti recipe at AllRecipes.com] [[es:Penne]] [[nl:Penne (pasta)]] [[ja:ペンネ]] [[no:Penne]] [[pt:Penne (massa)]] [[fi:Penne]] [[zh:水管麵]] [[Category:Pasta]] [[Category:Casserole dishes]] {{Italy-cuisine-stub}}