Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese

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Since I read alot of reviews saying the recipe "lacked flavor" I made some changes and it came out great. First I cut the recipe in half - since the recipe "as is" could feed 8-10 people. I used about 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms and soaked them in hot water for 20 minutes - drain and reserve the water. Then, I put 6 slices of pancetta and a little olive oil in the saute pan and cooked until crispy. Remove the pancetta to a paper towel lined plate and reserve. I then cooked the sausage (pork and garlic in the pancetta fat. I added the mushrooms after a couple minutes. The sausage took about 5-6 minutes. I added the peas, smashed, then added the pasta to the pan. Added the ricotta and loosened it up with the mushroom water which has a lot of flavor. I didn't bother with the basil but added the pecorino, which I love. Grate the pecorino and crumble the crispy pancetta over the finished pasta. I used fresh pasta. It was really good.

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Well, at least Mary from Decatur was brave enough to attach her name to her review, not just toss a bomb anonymously. The dryness of the recipe that some reviewers experienced may have to do with the fat content of their sausage or ricotta. If you don't get a good even coating of "grease" (rendered sausage fat, olive oil, or fat from ricotta on your pasta, it will suck that added cooking water right up, and be dry. And yes, like many of Giada's dishes, it has subtle flavors, but that isn't everyone's cup of tea.

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This is really pretty good if you're someone that doesn't care for a lot of strong flavors. I would suggest using more than two cloves of garlic. I used two large cloves and I wish I had used three. Overall it's a good dish and it definitely makes enough for about 8-9 people. There are enough leftovers for a whole family meal again.

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I can't stand reviewers like Mary from Decatur. "Has Giada ever worked in a restaurant where there are paying customers?", asks Mary. Please. Until Food Network offers you your own show, keep the snippy comments like that to yourself.

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So easy and delicious. Don't skimp on the basil as that is where so much of the flavor comes from.

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I've made this several times now. It's even better the next day when the flavors really blend. I also served at a baby shower and received several requests for the recipe. Make sure you use a spicy or hot italian sausage as it adds a lot to the taste. (I use turkey

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I wanted to make a quick lunch and the ingredients in this recipe were perfect for what was in my fridge. Although I didn't really follow the proportions but everything turned out delicious! I'd definitely say that this receipe is difficult to mess up!

I used hot turkey sausage and hand-dipped ricotta -- I'd suggest using this ricotta if you have a chance -- it's very moist and creamy. I added several spoonfuls of the pasta water and the dish is far from dry. The only addition I would make is some extra red pepper flakes and extra garlic.

I highly recommend this recipe -- thanks, Giada!

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I think the other reviewers are right. A little bland but still tasty. I think a little extra cheese helped it along. I also should have used hot instead of sweet sausage.

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This was good but WAY TOO MANY peas! I will use 1/4 of the amount next time and it'll be perfect! :

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I thought this recipe was fantastic! I added about a cup of the pasta water and an entire small container of ricotta cheese. The flavor was great and it was so creamy! Will make again!