Mezza Manica 500g Armando

Armando Mezza Manica is a traditional Italian pasta made from durum wheat semolina, shaped into short, wide tubes with a ridged exterior. This format is designed to capture and hold sauces both inside the hollow centre and along the outer surface, giving a more even distribution of flavour across each bite.

The mezza manica shape sits somewhere between smaller tubular pasta and larger formats, making it particularly suited to richer sauces that need structure. It works well in dishes where the pasta needs to carry weight, such as thick tomato sauces, vegetable-based combinations, or creamier preparations.

Key Benefits

• Ridged surface helps sauces cling effectively
• Wide, hollow shape holds sauce inside and out
• Made from durum wheat semolina
• Suitable for rich, chunky, or creamy sauces
• Practical for everyday and more substantial meals

Ingredients

Durum wheat semolina.

Directions

Cook in a large pot of boiling water until the pasta reaches your preferred texture. Drain and combine immediately with your sauce so it fills the centre and coats the ridges evenly. Works particularly well with thicker sauces, including tomato-based, vegetable, or creamy combinations.

Warnings

May contain soy and mustard.

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