You Must Know
🔥 Pasta must be al dente—overcooked = mushy disaster
🥩 Beef must rest 5 mins—cutting too soon = dry bites
🧀 Cheese must be room temp—cold cream = broken texture
💡 My #1 pro tip: Add 1 tsp ‘nduja (spicy pork paste) to sauce—Nonna’s secret for “river depth”
“The winter I turned 10, I rinsed the pasta. Nonna took one bite, set her fork down, and said, ‘Bambina, this casserole’s drowning. Go fix it.’ I’ve never rushed that step since.”
Serving & Storage
Serve: Hot with Amoroso’s hoagie rolls for sopping (not sourdough!). Never cold—chills mute the smoke.
Storage: Store unmixed (casserole + rolls separate) up to 3 days.
Revive leftovers: Reheat 12 mins at 175°C (foil on for 10 mins → off for 2). Tastes better day 2!
Ingredient Swaps That Won’t Break Tradition
De Cecco spaghetti
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