Type Pasta | Place of origin Italy | |
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Similar Orecchiette, Rigatoni, Trofie, Fusilli, Pappardelle | ||
How to make cavatelli pasta shape
Cavatelli [kavaˈtɛlli] are small pasta shells that look like miniature hot dog buns. Cavatelli literally means "little hollows". Ricotta cavatelli adds ricotta cheese to the dough mix.
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Regional names and varieties
Many varieties and local names of Cavatelli exist, including orecchie di prete (priest's ears). In Apulia a number of varieties of Cavatelli have specific names including pizzicarieddi. In parts of Campania, they can be called parmarieddo.
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