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We love this recipe! I sometimes add bell peppers, just for more veggies. And I usually use mozzarella instead of fontina or provolone, just because it's what I usually have on hand.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-12-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Joan626"},"reviewBody":"
This recipe was just ok. Didn\u2019t meet flavour expectations. Something is missing, and I just can\u2019t put my finger on it.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"TimGrant"},"reviewBody":"I decided to break the tradition of the Christmas Eve meal of the 7 fishes and make this instead. Although I still made a bunch of different seafood \"apps\", I may never stray from another main dish for this occasion again! This seemed simple and honestly, I didn't expect this dish to 'wow\" my guests and family like it did. I used a good quality Hot Italian sausage and used a good Fontina cheese. I used San Marzano tomatoes as well. Good ingredients, makes good results! This dish is money in the bank!! It was absolutely awesome! I have a little left over and will warm it up and devour it after I finish writing this! I love a good Pasta Fagioli and wasn't expecting such perfection, but cannot wait to make this again!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-07-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"KimberlyBeam"},"reviewBody":"Five stars for a good basic recipe; I've been making different versions of this for years. It's a good comfort food.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CharleneG"},"reviewBody":"Loosely translated, Pasta e Fagioli al forno is Baked past and beans. That said, there is no \"authentic\" recipe really. It's whatever you have to add to the pot along with the pasta and beans. Pasta e Fagioli was another peasant dish like cacciatore, if you had something to add to the pot, then you did. Anything to feed your family and keep them full until the next meal. This recipe is a great take on that base meal. Thank you for submitting it! I can tell from the ingredients that it will be hearty!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-12-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"badkitty1116"},"reviewBody":"This was so flavorful and delicious! Followed the ingredients and directions closely- used hot Italian sausage, added some red wine in while cooking the sausage and used a blend of Fontina, Mozzarella , and Parmesan for the top. I highly recommend this pasta bake- easy, yummy and a little different with the beans added in. 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