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pénes

πένες

Penne (or quills). One of the most popular pasta forms in Greece, often used in pastítsio. You might also see

πένες αλ φορνο (pénnes al forno): baked in a cheese sauce

πένες ριγέ (pénnes riyé): grooved penne

πένες 4 τυριά (pénnes téssera tyriá): with four different cheeses

πένες αραμπιάτα (pénnes arrabbiéta) in a spicy red sauce

Pasta, grains and rice

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Naotake Murayama