Buono Paccheri, 500g

Paccheri (also called schiaffoni) are traditional wide pasta tubes that are usually served with rich heavier sauces or seafood. In Neapolitan cuisine, paccheri has been around for a long time and it was considered pasta for the poor because the pieces are very large and filling. Paccheri can also be used as a lasagna-style dish, filled with ricotta, layered with tomato sauce and Parmigiano cheese and then baked in the oven. You can also find it stuffed with sausage and garlic and topped with a tomato sauce or filled with porcini mushrooms and served with a garlic flavoured white wine sauce. They also often include a thick meat ragu or bolognese Another delicious way to cook this pasta is with eggplant and dried ricotta cheese.