"One such recipe is the honeycomb pasta bake, seemingly invented by TikTok user Anna Rothfuss (@bananalovesyoutoo). The dish is essentially a baked ziti but with one big twist - the pasta is baked vertically, giving the end result a honeycomb appearance. If you've ever wanted a baked pasta dish to be a little more exciting, this is the way to do it."
"While fun, honeycomb pasta is a good example of why pasta dishes aren't often arranged vertically; the noodles begin to fall apart under the weight of the sauce. While one option is to use a light marinara sauce, this method coats the noodles with less flavor. The best way to prevent the noodles from breaking is to undercook them, then rinse them and coat them with oil so that they do not stick."
TikTok has introduced new ways to connect through food, generating viral recipes and kitchen hacks. One viral recipe is honeycomb pasta bake, a baked ziti variant with pasta baked vertically to create a honeycomb appearance. The presented version uses rigatoni filled with Italian bolognese and creamy ricotta, resulting in meaty and cheesy bites. Vertical arrangement makes the dish show-stopping and suitable for parties and potlucks. Vertical baking challenges include noodles falling apart under sauce weight. Preventive technique: undercook noodles to just under al dente, rinse them, and coat with oil to avoid sticking before baking.
Read at Tasting Table
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]