Rigatoni with Red Pepper, Almonds, and Bread Crumbs

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Very Tasty, love this recipe. I make this pasta often but have added some ingredients. I add 1 clove of garlic (crushed, a handful of grated cheese and sliced black olives. Make sure you mix the ingredients with the hot pasta well before pouring in the olive oil. It helps the breadcrumb mixture to stick to the pasta first.

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I really like this recipe, but with some changes...

I use rotini, rather than rigatoni, because it holds the toppings better.

I use half the garlic croutons called for, and make up the balance with toasted homemade bread crumbs (panko bread crumbs would work, too. I thought the garlic flavor was too overpowing as written (and I really like garlic, so I have a pretty high tolerance.

I use a whole jar of roasted red peppers, and I dice them up. It's the best part, so I want some with every bite.

I cut the oil back to about half a cup (maybe a little bit more... you do need the oil, to help all the goodies stick to the pasta, and make up the balance (and sometimes a bit more with the liquid from the roasted red peppers. I feel it adds flavor.

Hope that helps!

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It was good...I added fresh garlic, salt and pepper and pasta water...was really good after that....I dunno if I would make it again though...i dont like the taste of the oil so much...maybe use regular olive oil for lighter taste?

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I was pleasantly surprised that I liked this recipe. The only recommendation I would have is to save the pasta water!! Add a little bit after everything is combined, it adds that much needed moisture to the dish. Otherwise it was quite tasty, I substituted cheese and garlic croutons and it turned out great :

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LOVED IT! Added a green salad to the meal. It was a hit!

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I altered a few things because I felt the original recipe needed more moisture and flavor. So I added 1/3 cup of the starch water from the pasta with the olive oil. I then added marinated artichoke hearts in olive oil, and finally I topped it with some crumbled feta cheese! So Delicious! Note: Giada says it doesn't need salt and pepper but I think it does. I also added garlic powder into the crouton mixture before blending it! Turned out great! I will definitely make this recipe again!

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LOVE THIS!!! I make it all the time. Stores well in the fridge. Quick and easy, too.

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This just isn't a good recipe. Pass on it. There's so many more to chose from -- Giada's or otherwise.

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I dont know what to think of this recipe. Its not gross to me, but there is just something about it i do not like. Its something to say for me because i LOVE pasta and ive never had a pasta dish i didnt like. Maybe instead of using jarred roasted red peppers, roast a red pepper yourself. I think i am tasting the oil the peppers come in when you buy them.

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I saw this recipe and decided to try a variation as I did not have all the ingredients available. I only had garlic and cheese croutons so I used them instead. Since the croutons had cheese, I did not add the almonds. Instead of the red peppers, I added broccoli instead. I have yet to make the original recipe because the modified version turned out sooo delicious and became a favorite.

You can always take a concept of a recipe and make it with what you like best!