We've all been there, standing in the pasta aisle at the grocery store with a seemingly endless array of pasta options to accompany our favorite jarred (or homemade for those overachievers) pasta sauce. One of life's greatest pleasures is pasta night, so it's no wonder that when it comes to selecting which type of pasta to buy we could use a little bit of help.

You could start with your favorite pasta shape and plan your meal based on which sauce would pair well with your beloved tri-color fusilli or mezzi rigatoni. Bon Appetit notes that ridged and tube-shaped pastas hold on to a thick, hearty sauce best.