Comments on: Tomato Pasta Bake with Garlicky Crumb Topping

By: Melanie McDonald

Melanie McDonald — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:07:58 +0000

In reply to Amy Brown. I've never measured it in crumbs. It really doesn't have to be exact though. Just eyeball what you think will be enough crumbs to cover the top of your casserole easily.

By: Amy Brown

Amy Brown — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:46:16 +0000

If I just use bread crumbs, how much would I need? I don’t know how much crumbs five slices of bread make. Thanks!

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 13:44:26 +0000

I love this recipe and I lost the bookmark and I was so upset!!!! Then from the back of my brain, a voice said, “try searching ‘garlicky tomato pasta bake’” and lo and behold I found it again!!

Seriously we all love this recipe, I am writing it down now, haha

By: Finley

Finley — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:28:46 +0000

I had a craving for baked ziti and this totally satisfied it. The garlicky bread crumb topping is my new fav! Thank you!!

By: Rae

Rae — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:31:54 +0000

Very dry from bread crumbs, use a light layer of the bread crumbs and it needs more crushed tomatoes. Very flavorful!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 01:15:53 +0000

Oooh this was too good! I wasn't sure what you meant by "mixed Italian dried herbs" so I used Italian seasoning. Also added the balsamic vinegar to the onions and garlic for a couple minutes to make them even more flavorful. So much flavor and I love the crunchy breadcrumbs (I used Panko).

By: A Virtual Vegan

A Virtual Vegan — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:52:41 +0000

In reply to Abby. You could add any veggies you like stirred through the sauce. Raw spinach would be good just stirred through when you mix the pasta with the sauce, and other things like broccoli, just break into small bite sized pieces. As it's baked in the oven they should be fine going in raw. By the time it's done they should be just right. Or if you prefer soft veggies, blanch them in boiling water before you stir them in.

By: Abby

Abby — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:27:54 +0000

What do you think would be the best way to incorporate some veggies? I'm thinking some brocolli and/or spinach.

By: Meggie

Meggie — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 19:05:33 +0000

Really, really, really good. I was short on time and supplies so just used jarred sauce and added the nutritional yeast to it, and made the topping per the recipe. My daughter and I both loved it! She had three helpings; I had two. So be careful, it’s addictive! She’s begged me to make it for Thanksgiving!

By: A Virtual Vegan

A Virtual Vegan — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:47:12 +0000

In reply to Emma Rose. I'm not sure how well this would freeze as I haven't tried it. I'm not generally a fan of previously frozen pasta as it loses it's texture and gets a big soggy. I think if it were me, I'd make and freeze the sauce alone, then cook the pasta when I needed it.