Rigate means "ridged" in Italian, so penne rigate has those ridges on the outside that are excellent for soaking up sauce.

Whole-wheat penne rigate, a hefty meat sauce, and plenty of ricotta and mozzarella come together in this protein-packed dish of baked pasta. When the temperature drops, appetites veer toward heartier ...

Other short pasta shapes also work well, however there is nothing quite like the sauce “catchability” of pipe rigate. Go heavy on the cheese and take the caramelisation as far as you dare – some black ...