Mezzi Paccheri

Mezzi paccheri is a type of pasta that's half the size of a regular paccheri, but longer than calamarata. It's a thick, wide tube-shaped pasta that originated in the Campania region of Italy. The tubes can be smooth or rigid, and have been described as chopped up garden hoses. Mezzi paccheri is versatile and can be used in many recipes, including baked pasta. It pairs well with thick sauces, seafood, and stuffing: This pasta is a celebration of abundance thanks to its unprecedented size and immense communicative strength. Its spectacular firmness in cooking and its consistent size makes for a spectacular encounter with sauces.