🌾 Barilla Coquillettes dried semolina pasta 500 g – classic Italian short pasta made from durum wheat (semolina), which is used in much the same way as small elbow pasta. They are ideal for soups, salads, simple sauces and cheese dishes.

🍝 What is it?

Coquillettes are small, short, traditional Italian dried pasta made from durum wheat semolina and water. Thanks to their size and shape, they are versatile – they hold sauces well and pair well with other ingredients.

✔️ Pack size: 500 g – a typical pack size containing approx. 6 portions of 80 g each.
✔️ Ingredients: durum wheat semolina, water.

🧾 Allergens

✔️ Contains wheat (gluten).
⚠️ May contain traces of mustard and soya due to cross-contamination on the production line.

📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g of dry product) (approximate)

• Energy: ~1521 kJ / 359 kcal

• Fat: ~2.0 g

  • of which saturated ~0.5 g

• Carbohydrates: ~71 g

  • of which sugars ~3.5 g

• Fibre: ~3 g

• Protein: ~13 g

• Salt: ~0.01 g

🍽️ Taste and texture

✔️ Flavour: neutral, slightly grainy – perfect as a base for various dishes.
✔️ Texture: pleasantly al dente when cooked – firm with a slight bite.

🍳 Uses in the kitchen

Barilla Coquillettes are a very versatile pasta:
✔️ Soups: traditionally in chicken or vegetable soups.
✔️ Salads: in pasta salads with pesto, vegetables and olives.
✔️ Sauces: with tomato, cheese or cream-based sauces.
✔️ Baked dishes: short pasta holds up well in a baked dish with cheese and vegetables.

💡 Tip: Add the pasta to boiling, salted water and cook for approximately 7–9 minutes until al dente (firm to the bite).