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The new product features Banza's gluten-free chickpea penne pasta.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
In fact, it can be made into virtually any pasta shape, from spaghetti and penne to rotini and fusilli.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Similarly, this is not the time for a short noodle like penne or farfalle, or anything that isn't long and skinny because the sauce is light and needs a skinny noodle.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Long strands like spaghetti or linguine may not bulk up quite as much after cooking, while short shapes like penne or rigatoni can swell up in size, taking up more plate space.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
In fact, it can be made into virtually any pasta shape, from spaghetti and penne to rotini and fusilli.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Similarly, this is not the time for a short noodle like penne or farfalle, or anything that isn't long and skinny because the sauce is light and needs a skinny noodle.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Long strands like spaghetti or linguine may not bulk up quite as much after cooking, while short shapes like penne or rigatoni can swell up in size, taking up more plate space.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Penne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penne. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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