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spaghetti and Bolognese sauce

Illustration of various Italian pasta shapes including linguine, spaghetti, vermicelli, lasagna, elbow macaroni, ziti, rigatoni, manicotti, farfalle, ruote, rotini, and conchiglie, each labeled by name.

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