Conchiglie is a shell pasta. It is often made with ridges (conchiglie rigate) and comes in a variety of sizes. Conchiglie is a medium-sized shell pasta. Small shells are called conchigliette, and they are best suited to recipes like soup, pasta salad, and mac and cheese. The jumbo pasta shells are called conchiglioni. These are the big pasta shells that you’ll want to use for your stuffed shells pasta recipes.
How do I eat conchiglie pasta?
Because of its average size, conchiglie pasta can be used in baked pasta dishes, but also in regular Italian pasta recipes with tomato, alfredo, pesto, and other sauces. Conchiglioni are large enough to fit as much of your favorite filling as you want, like ground beef, ricotta cheese, spinach, veggies, and more! Next time you make pasta e fagioli, minestrone, or chicken soup, try subbing in conchigliette small shell pasta.
