orecchiette
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of orecchiette
C21: from Italian, literally: little ears
Example Sentences
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I whipped up some orecchiette al pomodoro, using grano arso pasta the color of concrete, in my guest apartment in under 20 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
Meanwhile, bring pasta water to a boil, and cook the orecchiette until it’s al dente.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
The resulting strips of deep fried chicken on my plate of orecchiette pasta certainly tasted like the real deal, if a bit processed.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023
A few threads of saffron were simmered in milk, which then was mixed with salty ricotta for a rich, no-cook sauce to coat ear-shaped orecchiette.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
When picking out pasta shells, do not reach for orecchiette or Velveeta-type shells, as stuffing them with ricotta would require a Herculean effort.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2022
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