Spiedino Gratinato di Ruote Pazze: Pasta Shish Kebob

A wonderful new way to serve pasta—artful and exceptionally delicious—perfect for summer BBQ season. To make this whimsical dish you need a whimsical pasta: ruote pazze, “crazy wheels”. This toothsome, thick, irregular-shaped wagon wheel pasta was invented by the Benedetto Cavalieri Pasta company in the 1930s. Their special textured design stays delightfully al dente to the very last bite and is easy to skewer.
I spent a magical few days in Puglia with the Cavalieri fam
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