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rigatoni

[rig-uh-toh-nee] / ˌrɪg əˈtoʊ ni /


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Tossed with olive oil, tomatoes, jalapeño, feta and Parmesan cheese, the expertly al dente Rustichella rigatoni is not your everyday mac ‘n’ cheese dinner.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

I’m especially fond of rigatoni with sausage and this maple-pumpkin pasta sauce, Bibi Hutchings’ chicken spaghetti and an adaptation of my grandmother’s baked spaghetti — all cozy, all freezer-friendly, all a little unexpected.

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026

Varieties range from classic durum-wheat spaghetti to heart-shaped rigatoni and whole-wheat striped bow ties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

Toss with rigatoni, add crisped pancetta or bacon if you like, then shower with goat cheese.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2025

He sat back down to his plate of Mrs. Ellsworth’s famous rigatoni and picked up his fork.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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