Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola

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this isn't the best Ina recipe i've ever made but it's worth being a repeat i think. it does take a long time but it's not difficult to execute.

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I truly enjoyed this sauce.

It was a hit with everyone who ate it; but I'm still going to try to improve it somewhat.

I'm going to grill the tomatoes with some wood smoke before adding them to the onions, garlic, oil, and vodka.

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This was a really delicious dinner. I cut down the olive oil to only one tablespoon and also used nonfat evaporated milk to cut out some of the calories and it was still amazing. I will definitely make it again!

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Just made this sauce tonight and it was FAB. I happen to like spicy, so I was fine with the amount of red pepper flake and could have tolerated more. But, to me, it had a nice subtle kick. My husband who doesn't like spice as much thought it was much spicier, but still good. I only used 1 1/2 c cream. But, everything else I did exactly. This was a really tasty sauce!!!! Will definitely make again and again.

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We thoroughly enjoyed this dish! It was VERY easy to make. Even though it had a long cook time, the prep time was very short. I will be making this again and will use it as a springboard to experiment further. Thanks Ina, Nick, and Toni!

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So amazing! Not hard, just plan ahead for the time to make this. I followed directions as is, other than I only used 1 1/2 cups cream instead of 2. Will make this over and over and over again!

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The dish was so easy to make and my house smelled wonderfrul while the tomato mixture was cooking in the oven. Although the dish was very tasty, the amount of cream used wast overwhelming One cup of cream would have been enough. I will make this again and tweek it to use only one cup of half and half a little chicken broth.

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I reduced the red pepper just a bit. When I dished up, I sprinkled a handful of jumbo lump crabmeat on top and then grated the cheese over all. Sooooo good!

Have also added browned boneless pork ribs (country style before it goes into the oven.

Mushrooms added are awesome! Also, if you decide to add shrimp at the end, leave in all the red pepper.....makes a great creamy Fra Diavlo.

I went to our favorite italian store to find an excellent substitute for the tomatoes shown on TV.

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We added a T of dried Italian seasoning and a couple of t of sugar. What an easy recipe and all day cooked flavor - this one is a keeper. Makes a great vegetarian meal too. I'll add fresh basil next time along with the oregano.

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When I saw this recipe on Barefoot Contessa Monday afternoon, I knew immediately that I wanted to try it. I noticed that there were some differences in the printed recipe and the show demonstration, and after reading the reviews as posted earlier this afternoon, I decided to try the recipe as written with three exceptions. First of all, I halved the recipe but cooked the full pound of pasta. I also cut down on the red pepper flakes and used 3 cloves of garlic because we are garlic lovers. I did make sure to buy the Cento brand tomatoes and I think I'm glad I did. The sauce had a sweet delicate flavor that I attribute to the tomatoes. My family did enjoy this dish and I will definitely prepare it again and again with possible additions such as mushrooms or chicken.