TOP TEN PASTA DISHES

Student reporter Ebony Jones dishes on her 10 favourite ways to make (and eat) pasta. – Year 8, Aquinas College

SPAGHETTI

One of the best ways to serve this popular dish is with a rich sauce of tomato and thyme.

LASAGNE

Made with pasta sheets separated by a tomato and herb-flavoured meat sauce. Delicious!

MACARONI

Mac and cheese is a go-to snack and is quick and easy to make.

CARBONARA

Usually prepared with bacon and egg in a nice cream sauce, this is perfect for family dinners.

RAVIOLI

Does it get any better than a rich sauce served with filled pasta bites? Answer: No.

GNOCCHI

Small round pasta usually made of potato, flour and egg, served with a rich sauce providing an amazing taste.

PASTA SALAD

Cold pasta with tomatoes and an amazing sauce to top it off. Yum.

TORTELLINI

Filled pasta with meat and served with a glorious bacon based sauce.

PASTA AL POMODORO

Long pasta similar to spaghetti finished with a meat sauce. This is a classic Italian dish.

MACARONI CASSEROLE

Mac and cheese baked together with other ingredients of your choice. Just fantastic.