"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Today is our wedding anniversary and we took in a flick ("Wild Hogs")
> and went to a quasi-Italian eatery nearby. They had Mostaccioli on the
> menu described thusly: "Sausage, mushrooms, onions, garlic & spices
> tossed with penne and tomato sauce and baked with mozzarella." Now,
> I'm thinkin' that mostaccioli is a type of pasta, not the finished dish.
> May we have a vote, please, so that I can tell them they're wrong about
> that, too. I had the Cappellini al Fresco, "Cappellini al Fresco
> Angel hair pasta tossed with fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and
> olive oil." There was a fair amount of salt on the tomatoes, a lot of
> garlic (burp) and it was really good. The waiter got a good tip in
> spite of referring to me as "the lady" when he took our order. If he'd
> been asking Rob for my order, that would have been one thing, but the
> dufus was looking right at me. "And what will the lady have?" "Your
> head, Bucko."
>
> Mostaccioli: finished dish or type of pasta? You decide!


Happy Anniversary, now the only real question is who deserves sainthood - you or
Rob.... LOL

http://www.barillaus.com/Mostaccioli.aspx


Mostaccioli, known in Italy as "Penne Lisce," are a specialty of the Campania
Region in southern Italy which includes the cities of Naples, Capri and
Sorrento. Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape.
Penne are tube-shaped with angled ends cut to resemble a quill or pen point.
Unlike penne which are ridged, mostaccioli are smooth in texture. Mostaccioli's
smooth surface brings out the best in any kind of sauce, particularly light and
fresh ones. They are designed for chunky tomato, meat and cream sauces. They are
also commonly used in baked dishes with tomato sauce and cheese.

Shape!

or it should be labled BAKED MOSTACCIOLI.

Dimitri



Suggested Mostaccioli recipes:
Mostaccioli with Potatoes and Red Peppers (Mostaccioli con Patate Dolci e
Pepperoni Rossi)
Baked Mostaccioli (Mostaccioli al Forno)
Mostaccioli with Mushrooms & Zucchini (Penne lisca con Funghi e Zucchine)