Pasta of the Month: Black Rigatoni

This month, I am giving my pasta a bit of a spooky look by coloring it black! The color comes from activated charcoal powder which, unlike the squid ink often seen in black pasta recipes, does not add any additional allergens or any competing flavors.

Using said black pasta, I’ve decided to turn it into a very iconic tubular pasta shape: rigatoni! A wide tube that allows the pasta to cook evenly and gives sauces a place to slip into.