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October is National Pasta Month, October 17th is National Pasta Day. What’s the most popular pasta
To celebrate, BonusMedia.com used Google Trends data from the past 12 months to put together a list of America’s favorite pasta dishes, plus the most popular pasta by state.
> Check out all the pasta holidays below.
> The history of pasta.
> The different types of pasta: a photo glossary.
> A year of pasta holidays.
> The most popular pasta dish by state.
> Everything you need to know about pasta from the National Pasta Association.
THE TOP 10 PASTA DISHES
Based on the data, Fettuccine Alfredo is America’s favorite pasta dish, with residents of more than half of the U.S. states searching for it the most.
The classic dishes, Lasagna and Carbonara, took second and third place, ranking as favorites in seven states.
The Most Popular Pasta Dishes
Fettuccine Alfredo (Average search score: 77.3) – Favorite in 29 states
Lasagna (Average search score: 72.8) – Favorite in 7 states
Carbonara (Average search score: 67.1) – Favorite in 7 states
Spaghetti Bolognese (Average search score: 49.4) – Favorite in 1 state
Pesto Pasta (Average search score: 47.7) – Favorite in 2 states
Cacio e Pepe (Average search score: 37.6) – Favorite in 1 state
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca† (Average search score: 37) – Favorite in 1 state
Spaghetti alla Napoletana‡ (Average search score: 36.6) – Favorite in 1 state
Pasta e Fagioli (Average search score: 32.2) – Favorite in 2 states
Penne all’Arrabbiata (Average search score: 21.3) – Favorite in 1 state
Honorable Mentions
Spaghetti alle Vongole – Average search score: 20.9 (Favorite in 2 states)
Tortellini en Brodo – Average search score: 14.4 (Favorite in 3 states)
Spaghetti alla Nerano** – Average search score: 11.3 (Favorite in 1 state)
Spaghetti with Bottarga – Average search score: 5.2 (Favorite in 1 state)
Penne alla Norma*** – Average search score: 2 (Favorite in 1 state)
A YEAR OF PASTA HOLIDAYS
Ready, set, get your forks!
January 4th: National Spaghetti Day
February 7th: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 13th: National Tortellini Day
March: National Noodle Month
March 20th: National Ravioli Day
April 6th: National Carbonara Day
July 7th: National Macaroni Day
July 14th: National Mac and Cheese Day
July 29th: National Lasagna Day
October: National Pasta Month
October 17th: National Pasta Day
October 25th: World Pasta Day
The 29th of every month: Gnocchi Day (“Ñoquis del 29” [loosely, “Gnocchi on the 29th”] in Argentina)
And how could we leave out:
October 27th: National Parmigiano Reggiano Day, without which a dish of spaghetti and much other pasta, would be bereft.
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*Some states had more than one favorite pasta dish.
**Spaghetti alla Nerano, invented in the village of Nerano on the Sorrento Peninsula, includes fried zucchini, provolone and Parmesan cheeses, EVOO, black pepper, garlic, basil, and salt.
***A Sicilian pasta dish made with with eggplant, marinara sauce, and basil. Often made with penne.
†Napoletana is a meat sauce (ragù) similar to Bolognese: tomato sauce made with EVOO, garlic, onion, and sometimes fresh basil. The main difference is the cut of beef used. Bolognese is made with ground meat, and Neapolitan with pieces of whole beef.
‡Invented in Naples in the mid-20th century, puttanesca sauce is typically with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, garlic, peperoncino, EVOO, and salt.
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[1] The winner! For fall and winter, add a cup of pumpkin purée to the cream sauce. The recipe (photo © DeLallo).
[2] Lasagna comes in more “flavors” than you’d think. Check out this Indian-spice lasagna recipe and 17 more lasagna recipes (photo © Urban Accents).
[3] From the Lazio region on the central-west coast of Italy, carbonara is made with bacon, grated cheese, eggs, salt, and black pepper.
[4] Here, the pasta with pesto sauce is casarecce pasta, and pistachios are substituted for the pine nuts. Here’s the recipeHere’s the recipe (photo © Love And Olive Oil | DeLallo).
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