Rotelle

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| alternate_name = Wagon wheels (United States), ruote (Italy), orange slices (American South)

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Rotelle is a type of pasta resembling wheels with spokes. They are similar to fiori.

The name derives from the Italian word for a small wheel.{{Cite web

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| access-date=2019-07-11}} In Italy they are also called ruote, and in the US they are often called "wagon wheels".{{Cite web |url=https://www.mydiversekitchen.com/ruote-rotelle-or-wagon-wheel-pasta-salad-with-chickpeas-cucumbers-mint|title=Ruote, Rotelle or Wagon Wheel Pasta Salad With Chickpeas, Cucumbers & Mint |access-date=2024-12-25 }}

They originated in 1900 in Italy, probably in Puglia. They have the advantage of maintaining their shape intact during cooking, without squashing.