Paccheri () is a type of

pasta Pasta (, ; ) is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils, are som ...

in the shape of a very large tube, originating from

Campania Campania (, also , , , ) is an administrative Regions of Italy, region of Italy; most of it is in the south-western portion of the Italian peninsula (with the Tyrrhenian Sea to its west), but it also includes the small Phlegraean Islands and the i ...

. They are generally smooth, but there is also a ribbed version, ''paccheri millerighe''. The name comes from

Neapolitan Neapolitan means of or pertaining to Naples, a city in Italy; or to: Geography and history * Province of Naples, a province in the Campania region of southern Italy that includes the city * Duchy of Naples, in existence during the Early and Hig ...

''paccharia'', "slaps" with a depreciative -ero to indicate something common. The name has been ascribed to a slapping sound they may make when eaten. They can be served stuffed or not.Naples at Table: Cooking in Campania - Arthur Schwartz - Google Books
/ref> Paccheri ragu

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{{pasta Types of pasta Cuisine of Campania Neapolitan cuisine Stuffed dishes