Anellini

Anellini, literally meaning little rings, is a variety of Italian pasta that is essentially the smaller version of anelli. Made with durum wheat flour and water, these tiny rings of pasta are usually used in soups, or combined with meat and vegetables in cold salads.

They can also be baked and used to prepare more festive dishes such as anellini al forno, a Sicilian pasta dish traditionally prepared for Christmas, where they are combined with meat ragu, peas, and cubes of scamorza cheese, then topped with a breadcrumb mixture and baked till the surface turns golden brown.