The difference
Penne vs Mezze maniche
Both are ridged tubes, but penne is cut on the diagonal to a point and runs narrower, while mezze maniche is a short, wide, straight-cut tube, basically a stubby rigatoni. Penne spears the sauce, mezze maniche scoops it.
Penne
- Family
- Tubes
- Size
- 48 to 50 mm long
- Surface
- Ridged
- Cook
- 10 to 12 min
Wants: Arrabbiata, Vodka sauce, Tomato sauce
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