Cavatappi

There are various spiral-shaped pasta alternatives available, and cavatappi is one that works well in all recipes. Cavatappi is the lengthier relative of elbow macaroni. It's created in the same way, with a die and an extruding machine, but more pasta is allowed to pass through before being cut.

Cavatappi has all of the same fantastic attributes as macaroni, but with a more unusual flavor. This makes it ideal for higher versions of mac and cheese, such as this one with chicken apple sausage, and sage. It works just as well with rich cheese sauces that can fill the hollow tube as it does with fresh pasta salad. Simple is usually best, as seen by Noodles & Company's super-popular pesto and chicken cavatappi. Cavatappi's greater size makes it simpler to stab with a fork than macaroni, making it ideal for eating on the go.