Pasta & pizza in Pantry

What sort of tools do I need to make my own pizza at home?

While some people choose to buy a pizza stone for making pizza at home, all you really need is a baking sheet that will hold your pizza when you place it into the oven. You might want a brush for brushing olive oil or sauce on the crust and a pizza cutter for slicing your pizza up after it's finished cooking. Otherwise, you'll need dough or crust, sauce, cheese, and any topping you might want.

How do I know which kind of pasta goes best with my sauce?

You can use any type of pasta with any type of sauce, but some pair better than others. For creamy or cheesy sauces, try fettuccine, elbows, shells, or linguini. Oil or butter sauces work best with penne, ziti, and thin spaghetti. Hearty meat sauces pair with spaghetti, shells, and rigatoni.

What can I do with egg noodles?

Egg noodles are great for making soups, and they can elevate basic favorites like chicken noodles. Because egg noodles are wide and flat, they soak up flavor from liquids and sauces well. This means they're also good for casseroles, like tuna casserole. You can also pair them with meatballs or add them to traditional dishes like beef stroganoff.