Macaroni or manicotti (5)
I believe the answer is:
pasta
'macaroni or manicotti' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pasta that I've seen before include "Spaghetti, ziti, fusilli, for example" , "Course of Italian" , "dish high in carbohydrates" , "Eg, tagliatelle" , "Linguine, e.g." .)