MACARONI is a short, curved, hollow pasta. The name comes from the word MACCHERONI, the plural of MACHHERONE. This was the name given to the very first pasta that appeared in southern Italy.
Macaroni is available in large, medium and small sizes. The choice of dishes is therefore limitless.
Macaroni is great for any type of sauce. You can bake it, use it in soups or salads. In the USA, it is typically combined with a cheese sauce to create macaroni cheese.