My favorite kind of reading…from a cookbook. Giada de Laurentiis came out with a new book, Giada at Home and I tried out the Pasta Ponza. It’s light and refreshing with tomato as the main ingredient, but also comforting and satisfying with the addition of the bread crumb topping, reminiscent of a cold weather casserole recipe.
The bread crumb topping and Parmesan seeps into the corkscrew ridges, making every bite flavorful.
The multicolored grape tomatoes make a dish so vibrant. I also love how they are not all uniform in shape. Some round, some pear. Adds a bit of whimsy.
Tomatoes halved. I added some finely chopped garlic and shallots for extra flavor.
Toasted fresh bread crumbs.
All coated and ready for the oven.
The tomato mixture ready to be incorporated into the pasta.
Looks pretty close to the book 
Overall a fantastic recipe. I love that there is so much flavor from so few ingredients.
Its so healthy too. Just a couple tablespoons of olive oil to bind everything.
Pasta Ponza from Giada at Home
