Pastas - Shapes and Styles
Our "Master Sheet" on all things Trenchers Pastas
Recommended Cooking Times and our Favorite Dishes to showcase each Pasta
*These times are our best guidelines for cooking our pastas. Every stove is different so always taste the pasta as it is cooking to ensure the "perfect al dente". Also don't forget to check out our cooking tips & tricks page for more details and more about "al dente".
LONG NOODLES
MafaldineCooking Time: 4-6 minutes Favorite Dishes: L'Arrabiata, Carbonara, Bolognese |
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PappardelleCooking Time: 4 - 6 minutes Favorite Dishes: Pappardelle al Ragu Toscana or ai Funghi e Panna |
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Linguine & Linguine NereCooking Time: 3 - 5 minutes Favorite Dishes: Linguine alle vongole (with clams). |
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SpaghettiCooking Time 2 - 4 minutes Favorite Dishes: with Tomato sauce, Vietnemese style Pho, Ramen, Chicken Noodle Soups, Spanish style Fideua |
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BigoliCooking Time: 7 - 9 minutes Favorite Dishes: Cacio e Pepe, Tonkatsu Ramens, Stir Fries, Low Mein style dishes |
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BucatiniCooking Time: 3-5 minutes Favorite Dishes: Carbonara, Tomato Sauces, Ragu |
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FettuccineCooking Time: 2-4 minutes Favorite Dishes: Mushroom Dishes, Pesto, Tomato Sauces, Ragu |
SHORT SHAPED PASTAS
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Creste di GalloCooking Time: 3 - 5 minutes Favorite Dish: Cheddar & Broccoli Baked Pasta with Prosciutto Topping |
Gnocchetti Sardi*Cooking Time: 4 - 6 minutes Favorite Dishes: Impossible to choose just one! Our favorite all around shape. Try it in a Lemony Roasted Greens Pasta. *this shape is always egg free (vegan) |
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RadiatoriCooking Time: 3 - 5 minutes Favorite Dishes: pestos, pasta salads, cacio e pepe, a kid favorite! |
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RigatoniCooking time: 3 - 5 minutes Favorite Dish: Baked Rigatoni alla Calabria |
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StrozzapretiCooking Time: 3 - 5 minutes |
GigliCooking Time: 2 - 4 minutes |
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GramignaCooking Time: 2 - 4 minutes Favorite Dish: Peas, Sausage & Cream (Panna, Piselli e Salsiccia Recipe) |
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LumacheCooking Time: 4 - 6 minutes |
GLUTEN FREE PASTAS
GF Creste di GalloCooking Time: 3-5 minutes Favorite Dishes: Baked Pastas, Pesto, Mac & Cheese, Soups, Pasta Salad Ingredients: GF Flours (Organic Sorghum, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Organic Brown Rice Flour), Farm Eggs, Xanthan Gum |
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GF LinguineCooking Time: 2-4 minutes Favorite Dishes: Seafood dishes, Tomato Sauces, Ragus Ingredients: GF Flours (Organic Sorghum, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Organic Brown Rice Flour), Farm Eggs, Xanthan Gum |
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GF RadiatoriCooking Time: 2-4 minutes Favorite Dishes: Pesto, Pasta Salad Ingredients: GF Flours (Organic Sorghum Organic GF Oats, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Organic Brown Rice Flour), Farm Eggs, Xanthan Gum |
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GF TonnarelliCooking Time: 5 - 7 minutes Favorite Dishes: Cacio e Pepe, Tonkatsu style Ramens, Stir Fries, Ragus. Ingredients: GF Flours (Organic Sorghum, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Organic Brown Rice Flour), Farm Eggs, Xanthan Gum |
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GF Gnocchetti SardiCooking Time: 3 - 5 minutes Favorited Dishes: Mac & Cheese. Try our Broccoli & Cheddar Mac Recipe, simply sub out the pasta and flour for gf! Ingredients: GF Flours (Sorghum, GF Oat, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Brown Rice Flour), Farm Eggs, Xanthan Gum |
GNOCCHI
GnocchiAlways cook directly from frozen. Drop in boiling water until all gnocchi float, then cook for 2 - 4 more minutes. Drain well. |
FILLED PASTAS
TortelloniAlways cook directly from frozen Cooking Time: 3 - 5 minutes |
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PiramidaliAlways cook directly from frozen Cooking Time: 2 - 4 minutes |