What Is Pasta, linguine and How Can I Use It?

Pasta, linguine is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 144 recipes to get you started.

What is pasta, linguine?

The long, flat and narrow shape of linguine are perfectly suited to seafood sauces and marinara and is also served with pesto.  It is slightly wider than regular spaghetti and similar to fettuccine but is a bit wider still.

There is also companion pasta called linguine fine which are similar in width to spaghetti.

It is believed that linguine originated from the Campania region of Italy.

Nutrition

Where found

Pasta, linguine is usually found in the pasta section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Pasta, linguine is a member of the Cereal Grains and Pasta US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does pasta, linguine weigh?

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Recipes using pasta, linguine

There are 144 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Pasta with Creamy Avocado Pesto

This avocado pesto is so creamy, tasty and refreshing. Toss the pasta with it to make a quick, wholesome and delicious week-day meal.

Artichokes, Roasted Pepper, Sun-dried Tomato & Feta Pasta Salad

This quick and easy pasta salad is succulent and tasty, and it only needs you to boil some pasta, toss everything all together. Here it s.

Italian Pasta Stir-Fry

I squeezed a bit lemon juice and grated some fresh lemon zest to give it a zing, which actually worked beautifully. Certainly well satisfied our palate and tummy at the same time. A yummy and healthy way to enjoy a stir-fry pasta.

Linguine & Asparagus with Creamy Sauce

Creamy sauce is made with both cream cheese and goat cheese, which makes the dish creamy and tasty. Sauteed mushrooms and asparagus are simmered in chicken broth and white wine to enhance the flavor. Toss them all together and serve it as a delicious main dish.

Artichokes, Cherry Tomato & Feta Cheese Pasta Salad

Quick and easy to make, and the salad tastes refreshing and delicious.

Shrimp Sauce with Linguine

Try this tantalizing seafood pasta dish that will add a new flavor to your cooking style and feed your hunger.

Cajun Chicken Pasta

A tantalizing and delicious pasta dish made with succulent chicken breasts, bell peppers and fresh mushrooms.

Pasta with Asparagus Salad

Cold pasta salad with blanched asparagus, tuna chunks, ham strips, black olives, and linguine tossed in garlic olive oil and lemon juice. Great at room temperature or chilled.

Linguine with Herbed Shrimp

Linguine with herbed shrimp in a garlic butter and olive oil sauce, finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano and fresh herbs. An easy 35-minute pasta dinner with bold flavor and almost no cleanup.

Linguine Al la Carbonara

Linguine carbonara with crispy bacon, Parmesan, and a silky egg and cream sauce tossed hot so every strand is coated. A rich, comforting Italian pasta classic.

Classic Pasta Carbonara

Classic pasta carbonara: linguine tossed with crisp bacon, raw egg, parsley, and Parmesan. The Roman classic that turns five ingredients into a silky, peppery dinner in 30 minutes.

Pasta with Red Clam Sauce

Pasta with red clam sauce made from fresh littleneck clams steamed in white wine and fish stock, then tossed with tomato, basil, and oregano. Light, briny, and ready in 30 minutes.

Linguine & Turkey Saute

Leftover turkey and broccoli linguine in a sage-scented pan gravy, topped with crunchy herb stuffing crumbs. The post-Thanksgiving pasta that rescues the fridge.

Scallops Spa Pasta

Light linguine tossed in a tarragon-shallot sauce with thinly sliced sea scallops and tender asparagus. A spa-cuisine pasta that delivers restaurant flavor without the heavy cream.

Mike's Linguini with Clams

Linguine with canned clams, a fast pantry pasta tossed with garlic sizzled in good olive oil, dried parsley, and black pepper. Ready in about 15 minutes from ingredients you keep on the shelf.

Chicken Linguine

Golden chicken, broccoli, and red bell pepper tossed with linguine in a garlic-butter sauce finished with fresh lemon juice and Parmesan. Quick, colorful, and on the table in under 45 minutes.

Linguine Primaver Della Santa Maria

Linguine primavera with zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell pepper in a chunky tomato-wine sauce topped with fresh basil and sliced olives.

Amazing Linguine Deliziose

Linguine deliziose tosses lightly floured shrimp and salmon with sauteed leeks, mushrooms, garlic, and white wine, then finishes with linguine in a buttery marjoram-parsley sauce. San Francisco surf-and-pasta feast.

Alpine Peppered Venison on Rainforest Herb Linguini

This is an easy dish with very complex flavour from the herb pasta, the seasoned meat, the wild earthy mushrooms and the aromatic scented jus which you really only taste half way through the dish if it’s done right.

Linguine with Brussel Sprouts Barigoule

Linguine with Brussels sprouts barigoule braises savoy cabbage, leeks, and sprouts in wine, lemon, and thyme, then tosses the whole thing with linguine. A Provencal vegetarian pasta.

Tony's Summer Pasta

Fresh Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and garlic tossed with hot linguine in a no-cook caprese-style sauce. The easiest summer pasta you'll make all season, ready in 30 minutes.

Guinness Cheesecake

Guinness stout cheesecake with cream cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla baked in a springform pan. A boozy, malty twist on classic cheesecake for stout lovers.

Linguine with Crab & Mushrooms

Linguine with crab and mushrooms in a light white wine sauce with chicken broth, turmeric, tomato paste, and fresh tarragon. A quick seafood pasta for two that's ready in 40 minutes.

Shrimp & Vegetable Pasta

Shrimp and vegetable linguine tossed in a no-cook sauce of olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, Roma tomatoes, and chili oil. Loaded with broccoli, peas, and peppers.

Linguini

Creamy linguini with butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan, served with microwave-steamed zucchini and cauliflower. A simple cream pasta with an easy vegetable side built in.

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