Pasta Ponza

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Easy to make and tasted fine following recipe as is...no additions or substitutions. My husband said, "it's a make again".

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Pretty bland although I added garlic and red pepper. Will not make it again.

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This recipe was so easy and really good. I was worried about the breadcrumbs because they don't get toasted and stay mushy, but they added great flavor to the dish. I was pleasantly surprised! This will be a go to easy dish on busy nights! I used balsamic vinegar instead of capers though because of our families taste.

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It seemed like such a great idea!!! Turns out, it's bland and boring. My guests only ate the one plate to be nice to me. Not sure what you can do to fix it but no one was impressed.

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I was unsure how the dish would taste as the tomato mixture, once out of the oven, was a bit liquidy and the bread crumbs weren't too crisp. However, the key to the dish is tossing the grated cheese with the pasta BEFORE adding the tomato mixture (as shown on the show, but not the recipe. My husband and I were pleasantly surprised, all the flavors blended nicely together (even the the mushy bread crumbs and we would definitely make this dish again. Also, as others noted, it was extremely easy to make.

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This was such an easy dish. I used balsamic vinegar instead of capers and it still tasted really good.

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If tomatoes are out of season or are just a bit on the tart side, the addition of 2 Tbs. salted butter mixed with the tomatoes before baking can help balance the flavors nicely. I also added some sauteed garlic & onion & a pinch of crushed red pepper to the tomatoes before baking.

For those who claimed the breadcrumbs did not toast well enough or turned mushy, try Panko breadcrumbs or a mixture of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs & plain Panko. Naturally the breadcrumbs will loose some crunch after mixing with the pasta but the flavor will still be spot on.

Giada tosses the hot pasta with cheese first before the baked tomatoes. This is a true Italian tip as my grandparents often did this too. It helps the sauce adhere to the pasta (& gives an excuse for more cheese on top!. I also added 1/4 cup chopped fresh, Italian parsley as I tossed it all together. Fresh basil would work great too.

Good recipe year round if you have good tomatoes and it adapts nicely to creative additions.

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So simple to make and absolutely delicious! My husband LOVED it!!!!!!!!

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Your pasta Ronza soooooooo good !!!!!!

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yummy!!! but why is giada so messy now??