With all the different forms of pasta out there, it helps to remember a basic rule for pairing pasta and sauce. The chunkier the sauce, the bolder the pasta shape. Match large shapes such as penne and rigatoni with sauces with big flavors and bites-sized chunks of vegetables or meats. Angel hair is best with light sauces. Hearty bean and vegetable soups are best with smaller pasta such as tubetti, ditalini, elbows, or small shells. Cream or butter sauces go best with fresh egg pasta.