spaghettini

noun

spa·ghet·ti·ni spə-ˌge-ˈtē-nē

: a pasta thinner than spaghetti but thicker than vermicelli

Examples of spaghettini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Menu highlights include: spaghettini, courgettes, burford brown with pecorino; linguini, clams, chilli and almond pangrattato; and grilled octopus, chickpeas, fennel and orange. —

Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 16 July 2022 Pass on thinner varieties such as angel hair and spaghettini (not to be confused with spaghettoni!). —

Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021 Add the spaghettini or vermicelli and cook, stirring constantly with tongs, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the pasta starts to brown. —

Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2021 Returning diners can find favorites like spaghettini and linguini nero, while new dishes like the salmon piccata and crab arancini will debut on the menu. —

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Oct. 2020 There are very tender potato gnocchi, super-saturated in a thin, bracingly fresh basil pesto; a bowl of spaghettini in a brilliant lemon-butter sauce; and tagliatelle, smooth and wide as a belt, lathered in a basic yet satisfying red-sauce sugo. —

Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, 12 June 2019 Helpful hints: ▪ Spaghetti or linguine can be used instead of spaghettini. —

Linda Gassenheimer, charlotteobserver, 6 July 2018 This spaghettini in a clam sauce is flavorful and easy to make. —

Linda Gassenheimer, charlotteobserver, 6 July 2018 Add the spaghettini, reduce the heat to medium-high and cook according to the package directions (for al dente). —

Domenica Marchetti, charlotteobserver, 22 May 2018

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