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Calculated Shard: 129 (from laksa054)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa129.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.simplyrecipes.com/alan-alda-pasta-bake-review-11912457\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.simplyrecipes.com/alan-alda-pasta-bake-review-11912457\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/alan-alda-pasta-bake-review-11912457","crawl_time":1776121980,"first_indexed_time":1772156110,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,simplyrecipes!www,\/alan-alda-pasta-bake-review-11912457 s443","src_root_hash":"9300760717581390129","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"I'm Making Alan Alda's 3-Ingredient Pasta Bake From Now On—It's So Good","meta_descriptions":["Alan Alda's pasta bake is so simple but tastes so good that my boyfriend and I almost ate the whole thing right out of the baking dish. High-quality canned tomatoes are the key to the recipe."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"It's a hands-off, crowd-pleasing dinner.\nBy\nLauren Bair\nLauren Bair is a food writer whose work has been featured on Food Republic, Mashed, Chowhound, Tasting Table, and Simply Recipes. She leans into her many years as a commercial actor and visual artist to create entertaining food content on social media; that has manifested most uniquely through a character called \"Tiny Hand\" who has tiny hands and loves a good snack.\nPublished February 26, 2026\nSimply Recipes \/ Lauren Bair\nKey Takeaways\nThis pasta bake from Alan Alda pairs rich tomatoes and olive oil with umami-packed Parmigiano.\nThe dish skips boiling water for the pasta, saving time and effort in the kitchen.\nIt’s so flavorful that extra cheese is optional, though you can serve some on the side.\nAlan Alda's Pasta Bake\nrises like a glorious phoenix out of a few simple ingredients. It's also known as Maccheroni all'Ultima Moda 1841 alla Napoletana, which loosely translates to \"stylish pasta like they did it in 1841-era Naples.\" Apparently, skipping the boiling water and tossing dried pasta with EVOO was all over the runways. \nI watched Alan Alda as Hawkeye on \"M*A*S*H\" back in the '80s. Well, more accurately, I watched Alan in the opening credits because it was time for bed when \"M*A*S*H\" came on after \"Little House on the Prairie.\" He was handsome and calm and good at… helicopters? (I didn't see much of the show.) Anyway, Alan learned to make this dish decades ago in Italy, where he fondly recalled cooking and drinking wine all morning—a.k.a, my dream life. He's been making it ever since.\nSimply Recipes \/ Lauren Bair\nHow To Make Alan Alda's Pasta Bake\nUntil we can hop on a PJ to the Mediterranean, join me as I pop a Bota Box in my Hollywood apartment, crank up the Frank Sinatra, and hit us in the eye with a big pizza pie. Rich and tangy tomatoes, plus grassy olive oil you can taste, and umami-packed\nParmigiano\n? Get out of here. My boyfriend and I both had to put our hands up and back away before we ate the entire thing straight out of the casserole dish.\nThis isn't technically Alan's recipe; It's Giuliano Bugialli's from\nClassic Techniques of Italian Cooking\n. But I love how, when you make a recipe long enough, it's \"yours,\" which you keep passing on with variations on the theme. Let's make Alan's Giuliano's pasta. \nAlan suggests using\nimported Italian pasta\nand\ntomatoes\n. With plenty of options at the store, good canned tomatoes can be even tastier than fresh ones since they're preserved at peak ripeness. Or, that's what I told myself as I loaded up my basket. I used mezzi rigatoni, which is rigatoni but shorter (and cuter). \nSimply Recipes \/ Lauren Bair\nToss your dried pasta with 3\/4 cup of olive oil and let it rest for 20 minutes like you're coating it in Hawaiian Tropic for the oven. Use a really big bowl for the noods; You'll be stirring three 28-ounce cans of tomatoes (and juices) in there, too. For seasoning, I added a tablespoon of salt and 20 cranks of the peppermill (I also ran out of pepper at that point. C'est la vie).\nThe recipe calls for a 14-inch baking dish, but my 13x9-inch dish worked just fine for stirring throughout the bake. After 45 minutes, sprinkle your Parm on top and give it a final toss. Then, \"Serve immediately without adding extra cheese.\" (Is this humanly possible? A typo?) Since extra cheese is living, I added a little bowl of Parm—on the side, out of respect to Alan and also Italy—just in case.\nIt's so delicious as-is, the cheese truly is optional. The pasta soaks up all of the tomato flavor, and it's so easy to make since it largely cooks hands-off.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to Content](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/alan-alda-pasta-bake-review-11912457#skip-to-content)\n\nbutton\n\nbutton\n\n- [Recipe of the Day](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/recipes-5090746)\n  - [Today's Pick](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/texas-chili-recipe-11910306)\n  - [Recipe Round-up](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/no-stress-dutch-oven-dinner-recipes-11910286)\n  - [Surprise Me\\!](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/banana-bread-upgrade-dried-apricots-11919774)\n  - [View all](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/recipes-5090746)\n- [Recipes](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/recipes-5090746)\n  - [Dinner](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/dinner-recipes-5091433)\n  - [Breakfast](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/breakfast-recipes-5091541)\n  - [Lunch](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/lunch-recipes-5091263)\n  - [Desserts](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/dessert-recipes-5091513)\n  - [Appetizers](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/snacks-and-appetizer-recipes-5090762)\n  - [View all](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/recipes-5090746)\n- [In the Kitchen](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/cooking-how-tos-5090751)\n  - [Recipe Collections](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/recipe-collections-5119362)\n  - [Tips & Techniques](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/cooking-tips-and-techniques-5090748)\n  - [Ingredient Guides](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/ingredient-guides-5090749)\n  - [Cleaning & Organizing](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/cleaning-and-organizing-8648889)\n  - [View all](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/cooking-how-tos-5090751)\n- [Table Talk](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/table-talk-5206565)\n  - [Most Recent](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/most-recent-5121175)\n  - [News & Trends](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/news-and-trends-5206826)\n  - [Celebrity](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/celebrity-8779178)\n  - [Groceries](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/groceries-5206833)\n  - [Features](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/features-7558492)\n  - [View all](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/table-talk-5206565)\n- [The 2026 Freezies Awards](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/freezies-2026-11903212)\n  - [View all](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/freezies-2026-11903212)\n- [About us](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/about-us-5096129)\n- [My Saves](https:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/)\n\nSign up for a daily delivery of recipes, tips & stories\\!\n\nNewsletter\n\nYou are subscribed\\!\n\n[My Saves](https:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/)\n\n# I'm Making Alan Alda's 3-Ingredient Pasta Bake From Now On—It's So Good\nIt's a hands-off, crowd-pleasing dinner.\n\nBy\n\n[Lauren Bair](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/lauren-bair-8738999)\n\n![Lauren Bair]()\n\n![Lauren Bair](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/NtR--hOW-jVbeoeUqzjwxHcI-qM=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Lauren_Bair-3a7dccee7a5d4a79bd27b336721b585d.jpg)\n\n[Lauren Bair](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/lauren-bair-8738999)\n\nLauren Bair is a food writer whose work has been featured on Food Republic, Mashed, Chowhound, Tasting Table, and Simply Recipes. She leans into her many years as a commercial actor and visual artist to create entertaining food content on social media; that has manifested most uniquely through a character called \"Tiny Hand\" who has tiny hands and loves a good snack.\n\nLearn about Simply Recipes' [Editorial Process](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/about-us-5096129#toc-editorial-guidelines)\n\nPublished February 26, 2026\n\n![Lauren Bair](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/uWTgURJHTCW021ho83xR1A3dYRs=\/40x40\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Lauren_Bair-3a7dccee7a5d4a79bd27b336721b585d.jpg)\n\n![Lauren Bair](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/uWTgURJHTCW021ho83xR1A3dYRs=\/40x40\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Lauren_Bair-3a7dccee7a5d4a79bd27b336721b585d.jpg)\n\nClose\n\n![A tray of baked rigatoni pasta with tomato sauce](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/OxIFUs_5ovNGbluTyL_Eo2EN1sA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Alda-Pasta-Bake-LEAD-3f5eaba64b9a4493a64366a0f0b338d8.jpg)\n\n![A tray of baked rigatoni pasta with tomato sauce](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/OxIFUs_5ovNGbluTyL_Eo2EN1sA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Alda-Pasta-Bake-LEAD-3f5eaba64b9a4493a64366a0f0b338d8.jpg)\n\nSimply Recipes \/ Lauren Bair\n\n### Key Takeaways\n- This pasta bake from Alan Alda pairs rich tomatoes and olive oil with umami-packed Parmigiano.\n- The dish skips boiling water for the pasta, saving time and effort in the kitchen.\n- It’s so flavorful that extra cheese is optional, though you can serve some on the side.\n\n[Alan Alda's Pasta Bake](https:\/\/www.rachaelrayshow.com\/recipes\/alan-aldas-favorite-pasta-bake-maccheroni-allultima-moda-1841-alla-napoletana) rises like a glorious phoenix out of a few simple ingredients. It's also known as Maccheroni all'Ultima Moda 1841 alla Napoletana, which loosely translates to \"stylish pasta like they did it in 1841-era Naples.\" Apparently, skipping the boiling water and tossing dried pasta with EVOO was all over the runways.\n\nI watched Alan Alda as Hawkeye on \"M\\*A\\*S\\*H\" back in the '80s. Well, more accurately, I watched Alan in the opening credits because it was time for bed when \"M\\*A\\*S\\*H\" came on after \"Little House on the Prairie.\" He was handsome and calm and good at… helicopters? (I didn't see much of the show.) Anyway, Alan learned to make this dish decades ago in Italy, where he fondly recalled cooking and drinking wine all morning—a.k.a, my dream life. He's been making it ever since.\n\n![Overhead shot of ingredients for Alan Alda's baked pasta](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/BbXg9WlybvJApxPocKF1pR7hu3Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Aldas-Pasta-LEAD-03-0a6f4a541ff341c3b71f1e3344b825fd.jpg)\n\n![Overhead shot of ingredients for Alan Alda's baked pasta](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/BbXg9WlybvJApxPocKF1pR7hu3Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Aldas-Pasta-LEAD-03-0a6f4a541ff341c3b71f1e3344b825fd.jpg)\n\nSimply Recipes \/ Lauren Bair\n## How To Make Alan Alda's Pasta Bake\nUntil we can hop on a PJ to the Mediterranean, join me as I pop a Bota Box in my Hollywood apartment, crank up the Frank Sinatra, and hit us in the eye with a big pizza pie. Rich and tangy tomatoes, plus grassy olive oil you can taste, and umami-packed [Parmigiano](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/parmigiano-reggiano-vs-parmesan-11811393)? Get out of here. My boyfriend and I both had to put our hands up and back away before we ate the entire thing straight out of the casserole dish.\n\nThis isn't technically Alan's recipe; It's Giuliano Bugialli's from [*Classic Techniques of Italian Cooking*](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Giuliano-Bugiallis-Classic-Techniques-Italian\/dp\/0671252186). But I love how, when you make a recipe long enough, it's \"yours,\" which you keep passing on with variations on the theme. Let's make Alan's Giuliano's pasta.\n\nAlan suggests using [imported Italian pasta](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/best-dry-pasta-chefs-11794946) and [tomatoes](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/best-canned-tomatoes-chefs-11811297). With plenty of options at the store, good canned tomatoes can be even tastier than fresh ones since they're preserved at peak ripeness. Or, that's what I told myself as I loaded up my basket. I used mezzi rigatoni, which is rigatoni but shorter (and cuter).\n\n[My Husband’s 3-Ingredient “Meaty, Meaty” Pasta Is My Favorite Dinner READ MORE:](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/easy-sausage-pasta-sauce-recipe-11781237)\n\n![Overhead shot of a baking dish with a pasta in tomato sauce](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/Z3JO_xBFJsg3oZ6H5rVV-qgcoEY=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Aldas-Pasta-LEAD-02-ced8ced1a6a9425d8cba796bd96b08de.jpg)\n\n![Overhead shot of a baking dish with a pasta in tomato sauce](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/Z3JO_xBFJsg3oZ6H5rVV-qgcoEY=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Aldas-Pasta-LEAD-02-ced8ced1a6a9425d8cba796bd96b08de.jpg)\n\nSimply Recipes \/ Lauren Bair\n\nToss your dried pasta with 3\/4 cup of olive oil and let it rest for 20 minutes like you're coating it in Hawaiian Tropic for the oven. Use a really big bowl for the noods; You'll be stirring three 28-ounce cans of tomatoes (and juices) in there, too. For seasoning, I added a tablespoon of salt and 20 cranks of the peppermill (I also ran out of pepper at that point. C'est la vie).\n\nThe recipe calls for a 14-inch baking dish, but my 13x9-inch dish worked just fine for stirring throughout the bake. After 45 minutes, sprinkle your Parm on top and give it a final toss. Then, \"Serve immediately without adding extra cheese.\" (Is this humanly possible? A typo?) Since extra cheese is living, I added a little bowl of Parm—on the side, out of respect to Alan and also Italy—just in case.\n\nIt's so delicious as-is, the cheese truly is optional. The pasta soaks up all of the tomato flavor, and it's so easy to make since it largely cooks hands-off.\n\n[Alan Alda's 3-Ingredient Pasta Bake Recipe GET THE RECIPE:](https:\/\/www.rachaelrayshow.com\/recipes\/alan-aldas-favorite-pasta-bake-maccheroni-allultima-moda-1841-alla-napoletana)\n\nExplore More:\n\n- [Table Talk](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/table-talk-5206565)\n- [Celebrity](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/celebrity-8779178)\n\n[![A split image of Ina Garten standing next to a dish of baked lasagna](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/o5Ytgd8Wcvck1NYRW7SEuX27ynQ=\/390x260\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Ina-Garten-Lasagna-Trick-LEAD-1-b51baf44439442519c53ce1b966ee675.jpg) ![A split image of Ina Garten standing next to a dish of baked 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mac and cheese with broccoli](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/6Iol8XnMMIkiCMlKxbeyE7I2IMU=\/390x260\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Martha-Stewart-Cheaters-Mac-and-Cheese-LEAD-1-83c575b1c7a04178a36391f2457e34c7.jpg) ![Split image of Martha Stewart and a bowl of penne pasta mac and cheese with broccoli](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/6Iol8XnMMIkiCMlKxbeyE7I2IMU=\/390x260\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Martha-Stewart-Cheaters-Mac-and-Cheese-LEAD-1-83c575b1c7a04178a36391f2457e34c7.jpg) I'm Making Martha Stewart’s Cheater's Mac and Cheese on Repeat—It's So Easy](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/martha-stewart-cheaters-mac-and-cheese-review-11759829)\n\n[![A split image of Giada De Laurentiis and a plate of lemon spaghetti representing her recipe](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/QpOZT7wfiGwGIvZXIg7hiqvGU8U=\/390x260\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Giada-De-Laurentiis_s-Lemon-Spaghetti-LEAD-1-553e443d6fe742f799dde054ce6a7326.jpg) ![A split image of Giada De Laurentiis and a plate of lemon spaghetti representing her recipe](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/QpOZT7wfiGwGIvZXIg7hiqvGU8U=\/390x260\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Giada-De-Laurentiis_s-Lemon-Spaghetti-LEAD-1-553e443d6fe742f799dde054ce6a7326.jpg) Giada De Laurentiis's 4-Ingredient Dinner Is My New Go-To](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/giada-de-laurentiis-lemon-spaghetti-review-11878181)\n\n[![Jamie Oliver next to a bowl of pasta with smoked salmon and greens](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/NE1fj9ncrQ2R-2Z1XxOGsgg_KMA=\/390x260\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/simply-recipes-jamie-oliver-smoked-salmon-pasta-lead-1-09d9bda00f0044a095eb349cd35f4176.jpg) ![Jamie Oliver next to a bowl of pasta with smoked salmon and greens](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/NE1fj9ncrQ2R-2Z1XxOGsgg_KMA=\/390x260\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/simply-recipes-jamie-oliver-smoked-salmon-pasta-lead-1-09d9bda00f0044a095eb349cd35f4176.jpg) Jamie Oliver's 8-Minute Pasta Is the Only Dinner I Want Right Now](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/jamie-oliver-smoked-salmon-pasta-review-11899030)\n\n[![A split image of Giada De Laurentiis and a plate of her spring pasta recipe](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/3HpU-R73zi4OBei53Mlkd70MOS8=\/390x260\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Simply-Recipes-Giada-Spring-Pasta-LEAD-01-a15899fe74e8449c8a9dce382a869e27.jpg) ![A split image 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She leans into her many years as a commercial actor and visual artist to create entertaining food content on social media; that has manifested most uniquely through a character called \"Tiny Hand\" who has tiny hands and loves a good snack.\n\nPublished February 26, 2026\n\n![Lauren Bair](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/thmb\/uWTgURJHTCW021ho83xR1A3dYRs=\/40x40\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Lauren_Bair-3a7dccee7a5d4a79bd27b336721b585d.jpg)\n\nSimply Recipes \/ Lauren Bair\n\n### Key Takeaways\n- This pasta bake from Alan Alda pairs rich tomatoes and olive oil with umami-packed Parmigiano.\n- The dish skips boiling water for the pasta, saving time and effort in the kitchen.\n- It’s so flavorful that extra cheese is optional, though you can serve some on the side.\n\n[Alan Alda's Pasta Bake](https:\/\/www.rachaelrayshow.com\/recipes\/alan-aldas-favorite-pasta-bake-maccheroni-allultima-moda-1841-alla-napoletana) rises like a glorious phoenix out of a few simple ingredients. It's also known as Maccheroni all'Ultima Moda 1841 alla Napoletana, which loosely translates to \"stylish pasta like they did it in 1841-era Naples.\" Apparently, skipping the boiling water and tossing dried pasta with EVOO was all over the runways.\n\nI watched Alan Alda as Hawkeye on \"M\\*A\\*S\\*H\" back in the '80s. Well, more accurately, I watched Alan in the opening credits because it was time for bed when \"M\\*A\\*S\\*H\" came on after \"Little House on the Prairie.\" He was handsome and calm and good at… helicopters? (I didn't see much of the show.) Anyway, Alan learned to make this dish decades ago in Italy, where he fondly recalled cooking and drinking wine all morning—a.k.a, my dream life. He's been making it ever since.\n\nSimply Recipes \/ Lauren Bair\n\n## How To Make Alan Alda's Pasta Bake\nUntil we can hop on a PJ to the Mediterranean, join me as I pop a Bota Box in my Hollywood apartment, crank up the Frank Sinatra, and hit us in the eye with a big pizza pie. Rich and tangy tomatoes, plus grassy olive oil you can taste, and umami-packed [Parmigiano](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/parmigiano-reggiano-vs-parmesan-11811393)? Get out of here. My boyfriend and I both had to put our hands up and back away before we ate the entire thing straight out of the casserole dish.\n\nThis isn't technically Alan's recipe; It's Giuliano Bugialli's from [*Classic Techniques of Italian Cooking*](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Giuliano-Bugiallis-Classic-Techniques-Italian\/dp\/0671252186). But I love how, when you make a recipe long enough, it's \"yours,\" which you keep passing on with variations on the theme. Let's make Alan's Giuliano's pasta.\n\nAlan suggests using [imported Italian pasta](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/best-dry-pasta-chefs-11794946) and [tomatoes](https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/best-canned-tomatoes-chefs-11811297). With plenty of options at the store, good canned tomatoes can be even tastier than fresh ones since they're preserved at peak ripeness. Or, that's what I told myself as I loaded up my basket. I used mezzi rigatoni, which is rigatoni but shorter (and cuter).\n\nSimply Recipes \/ Lauren Bair\n\nToss your dried pasta with 3\/4 cup of olive oil and let it rest for 20 minutes like you're coating it in Hawaiian Tropic for the oven. Use a really big bowl for the noods; You'll be stirring three 28-ounce cans of tomatoes (and juices) in there, too. For seasoning, I added a tablespoon of salt and 20 cranks of the peppermill (I also ran out of pepper at that point. C'est la vie).\n\nThe recipe calls for a 14-inch baking dish, but my 13x9-inch dish worked just fine for stirring throughout the bake. After 45 minutes, sprinkle your Parm on top and give it a final toss. Then, \"Serve immediately without adding extra cheese.\" (Is this humanly possible? A typo?) Since extra cheese is living, I added a little bowl of Parm—on the side, out of respect to Alan and also Italy—just in case.\n\nIt's so delicious as-is, the cheese truly is optional. The pasta soaks up all of the tomato flavor, and it's so easy to make since it largely cooks hands-off.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	It's a hands-off, crowd-pleasing dinner. By Lauren Bair Lauren Bair is a food writer whose work has been featured on Food Republic, Mashed, Chowhound, Tasting Table, and Simply Recipes. She leans into her many years as a commercial actor and visual artist to create entertaining food content on social media; that has manifested most uniquely through a character called "Tiny Hand" who has tiny hands and loves a good snack. Published February 26, 2026 Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair Key Takeaways This pasta bake from Alan Alda pairs rich tomatoes and olive oil with umami-packed Parmigiano. The dish skips boiling water for the pasta, saving time and effort in the kitchen. It’s so flavorful that extra cheese is optional, though you can serve some on the side. Alan Alda's Pasta Bake rises like a glorious phoenix out of a few simple ingredients. It's also known as Maccheroni all'Ultima Moda 1841 alla Napoletana, which loosely translates to "stylish pasta like they did it in 1841-era Naples." Apparently, skipping the boiling water and tossing dried pasta with EVOO was all over the runways. I watched Alan Alda as Hawkeye on "MASH" back in the '80s. Well, more accurately, I watched Alan in the opening credits because it was time for bed when "MASH" came on after "Little House on the Prairie." He was handsome and calm and good at… helicopters? (I didn't see much of the show.) Anyway, Alan learned to make this dish decades ago in Italy, where he fondly recalled cooking and drinking wine all morning—a.k.a, my dream life. He's been making it ever since. Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair How To Make Alan Alda's Pasta Bake Until we can hop on a PJ to the Mediterranean, join me as I pop a Bota Box in my Hollywood apartment, crank up the Frank Sinatra, and hit us in the eye with a big pizza pie. Rich and tangy tomatoes, plus grassy olive oil you can taste, and umami-packed Parmigiano ? Get out of here. My boyfriend and I both had to put our hands up and back away before we ate the entire thing straight out of the casserole dish. This isn't technically Alan's recipe; It's Giuliano Bugialli's from Classic Techniques of Italian Cooking . But I love how, when you make a recipe long enough, it's "yours," which you keep passing on with variations on the theme. Let's make Alan's Giuliano's pasta. Alan suggests using imported Italian pasta and tomatoes . With plenty of options at the store, good canned tomatoes can be even tastier than fresh ones since they're preserved at peak ripeness. Or, that's what I told myself as I loaded up my basket. I used mezzi rigatoni, which is rigatoni but shorter (and cuter). Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair Toss your dried pasta with 3/4 cup of olive oil and let it rest for 20 minutes like you're coating it in Hawaiian Tropic for the oven. Use a really big bowl for the noods; You'll be stirring three 28-ounce cans of tomatoes (and juices) in there, too. For seasoning, I added a tablespoon of salt and 20 cranks of the peppermill (I also ran out of pepper at that point. C'est la vie). The recipe calls for a 14-inch baking dish, but my 13x9-inch dish worked just fine for stirring throughout the bake. After 45 minutes, sprinkle your Parm on top and give it a final toss. Then, "Serve immediately without adding extra cheese." (Is this humanly possible? A typo?) Since extra cheese is living, I added a little bowl of Parm—on the side, out of respect to Alan and also Italy—just in case. It's so delicious as-is, the cheese truly is optional. The pasta soaks up all of the tomato flavor, and it's so easy to make since it largely cooks hands-off.
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Newsletter You are subscribed\! [My Saves](https://www.myrecipes.com/) # I'm Making Alan Alda's 3-Ingredient Pasta Bake From Now On—It's So Good It's a hands-off, crowd-pleasing dinner. By [Lauren Bair](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/lauren-bair-8738999) ![Lauren Bair]() ![Lauren Bair](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/NtR--hOW-jVbeoeUqzjwxHcI-qM=/200x200/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Lauren_Bair-3a7dccee7a5d4a79bd27b336721b585d.jpg) [Lauren Bair](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/lauren-bair-8738999) Lauren Bair is a food writer whose work has been featured on Food Republic, Mashed, Chowhound, Tasting Table, and Simply Recipes. She leans into her many years as a commercial actor and visual artist to create entertaining food content on social media; that has manifested most uniquely through a character called "Tiny Hand" who has tiny hands and loves a good snack. Learn about Simply Recipes' [Editorial Process](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/about-us-5096129#toc-editorial-guidelines) Published February 26, 2026 ![Lauren Bair](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/uWTgURJHTCW021ho83xR1A3dYRs=/40x40/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Lauren_Bair-3a7dccee7a5d4a79bd27b336721b585d.jpg) ![Lauren Bair](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/uWTgURJHTCW021ho83xR1A3dYRs=/40x40/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Lauren_Bair-3a7dccee7a5d4a79bd27b336721b585d.jpg) Close ![A tray of baked rigatoni pasta with tomato sauce](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/OxIFUs_5ovNGbluTyL_Eo2EN1sA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Alda-Pasta-Bake-LEAD-3f5eaba64b9a4493a64366a0f0b338d8.jpg) ![A tray of baked rigatoni pasta with tomato sauce](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/OxIFUs_5ovNGbluTyL_Eo2EN1sA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Alda-Pasta-Bake-LEAD-3f5eaba64b9a4493a64366a0f0b338d8.jpg) Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair ### Key Takeaways - This pasta bake from Alan Alda pairs rich tomatoes and olive oil with umami-packed Parmigiano. - The dish skips boiling water for the pasta, saving time and effort in the kitchen. - It’s so flavorful that extra cheese is optional, though you can serve some on the side. [Alan Alda's Pasta Bake](https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/alan-aldas-favorite-pasta-bake-maccheroni-allultima-moda-1841-alla-napoletana) rises like a glorious phoenix out of a few simple ingredients. It's also known as Maccheroni all'Ultima Moda 1841 alla Napoletana, which loosely translates to "stylish pasta like they did it in 1841-era Naples." Apparently, skipping the boiling water and tossing dried pasta with EVOO was all over the runways. I watched Alan Alda as Hawkeye on "M\A\S\H" back in the '80s. Well, more accurately, I watched Alan in the opening credits because it was time for bed when "M\A\S\H" came on after "Little House on the Prairie." He was handsome and calm and good at… helicopters? (I didn't see much of the show.) Anyway, Alan learned to make this dish decades ago in Italy, where he fondly recalled cooking and drinking wine all morning—a.k.a, my dream life. He's been making it ever since. ![Overhead shot of ingredients for Alan Alda's baked pasta](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/BbXg9WlybvJApxPocKF1pR7hu3Y=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Aldas-Pasta-LEAD-03-0a6f4a541ff341c3b71f1e3344b825fd.jpg) ![Overhead shot of ingredients for Alan Alda's baked pasta](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/BbXg9WlybvJApxPocKF1pR7hu3Y=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Aldas-Pasta-LEAD-03-0a6f4a541ff341c3b71f1e3344b825fd.jpg) Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair ## How To Make Alan Alda's Pasta Bake Until we can hop on a PJ to the Mediterranean, join me as I pop a Bota Box in my Hollywood apartment, crank up the Frank Sinatra, and hit us in the eye with a big pizza pie. Rich and tangy tomatoes, plus grassy olive oil you can taste, and umami-packed [Parmigiano](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/parmigiano-reggiano-vs-parmesan-11811393)? Get out of here. My boyfriend and I both had to put our hands up and back away before we ate the entire thing straight out of the casserole dish. This isn't technically Alan's recipe; It's Giuliano Bugialli's from [Classic Techniques of Italian Cooking](https://www.amazon.com/Giuliano-Bugiallis-Classic-Techniques-Italian/dp/0671252186). But I love how, when you make a recipe long enough, it's "yours," which you keep passing on with variations on the theme. Let's make Alan's Giuliano's pasta. Alan suggests using [imported Italian pasta](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/best-dry-pasta-chefs-11794946) and [tomatoes](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/best-canned-tomatoes-chefs-11811297). With plenty of options at the store, good canned tomatoes can be even tastier than fresh ones since they're preserved at peak ripeness. Or, that's what I told myself as I loaded up my basket. I used mezzi rigatoni, which is rigatoni but shorter (and cuter). [My Husband’s 3-Ingredient “Meaty, Meaty” Pasta Is My Favorite Dinner READ MORE:](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/easy-sausage-pasta-sauce-recipe-11781237) ![Overhead shot of a baking dish with a pasta in tomato sauce](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/Z3JO_xBFJsg3oZ6H5rVV-qgcoEY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Aldas-Pasta-LEAD-02-ced8ced1a6a9425d8cba796bd96b08de.jpg) ![Overhead shot of a baking dish with a pasta in tomato sauce](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/Z3JO_xBFJsg3oZ6H5rVV-qgcoEY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Simply-Recipes-Alan-Aldas-Pasta-LEAD-02-ced8ced1a6a9425d8cba796bd96b08de.jpg) Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair Toss your dried pasta with 3/4 cup of olive oil and let it rest for 20 minutes like you're coating it in Hawaiian Tropic for the oven. Use a really big bowl for the noods; You'll be stirring three 28-ounce cans of tomatoes (and juices) in there, too. For seasoning, I added a tablespoon of salt and 20 cranks of the peppermill (I also ran out of pepper at that point. C'est la vie). The recipe calls for a 14-inch baking dish, but my 13x9-inch dish worked just fine for stirring throughout the bake. After 45 minutes, sprinkle your Parm on top and give it a final toss. Then, "Serve immediately without adding extra cheese." (Is this humanly possible? A typo?) Since extra cheese is living, I added a little bowl of Parm—on the side, out of respect to Alan and also Italy—just in case. It's so delicious as-is, the cheese truly is optional. The pasta soaks up all of the tomato flavor, and it's so easy to make since it largely cooks hands-off. 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Readable Markdown	It's a hands-off, crowd-pleasing dinner. By [Lauren Bair](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/lauren-bair-8738999) ![Lauren Bair](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/NtR--hOW-jVbeoeUqzjwxHcI-qM=/200x200/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Lauren_Bair-3a7dccee7a5d4a79bd27b336721b585d.jpg) Lauren Bair is a food writer whose work has been featured on Food Republic, Mashed, Chowhound, Tasting Table, and Simply Recipes. She leans into her many years as a commercial actor and visual artist to create entertaining food content on social media; that has manifested most uniquely through a character called "Tiny Hand" who has tiny hands and loves a good snack. Published February 26, 2026 ![Lauren Bair](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/uWTgURJHTCW021ho83xR1A3dYRs=/40x40/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Lauren_Bair-3a7dccee7a5d4a79bd27b336721b585d.jpg) Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair ### Key Takeaways - This pasta bake from Alan Alda pairs rich tomatoes and olive oil with umami-packed Parmigiano. - The dish skips boiling water for the pasta, saving time and effort in the kitchen. - It’s so flavorful that extra cheese is optional, though you can serve some on the side. [Alan Alda's Pasta Bake](https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/alan-aldas-favorite-pasta-bake-maccheroni-allultima-moda-1841-alla-napoletana) rises like a glorious phoenix out of a few simple ingredients. It's also known as Maccheroni all'Ultima Moda 1841 alla Napoletana, which loosely translates to "stylish pasta like they did it in 1841-era Naples." Apparently, skipping the boiling water and tossing dried pasta with EVOO was all over the runways. I watched Alan Alda as Hawkeye on "M\A\S\H" back in the '80s. Well, more accurately, I watched Alan in the opening credits because it was time for bed when "M\A\S\H" came on after "Little House on the Prairie." He was handsome and calm and good at… helicopters? (I didn't see much of the show.) Anyway, Alan learned to make this dish decades ago in Italy, where he fondly recalled cooking and drinking wine all morning—a.k.a, my dream life. He's been making it ever since. Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair ## How To Make Alan Alda's Pasta Bake Until we can hop on a PJ to the Mediterranean, join me as I pop a Bota Box in my Hollywood apartment, crank up the Frank Sinatra, and hit us in the eye with a big pizza pie. Rich and tangy tomatoes, plus grassy olive oil you can taste, and umami-packed [Parmigiano](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/parmigiano-reggiano-vs-parmesan-11811393)? Get out of here. My boyfriend and I both had to put our hands up and back away before we ate the entire thing straight out of the casserole dish. This isn't technically Alan's recipe; It's Giuliano Bugialli's from [Classic Techniques of Italian Cooking](https://www.amazon.com/Giuliano-Bugiallis-Classic-Techniques-Italian/dp/0671252186). But I love how, when you make a recipe long enough, it's "yours," which you keep passing on with variations on the theme. Let's make Alan's Giuliano's pasta. Alan suggests using [imported Italian pasta](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/best-dry-pasta-chefs-11794946) and [tomatoes](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/best-canned-tomatoes-chefs-11811297). With plenty of options at the store, good canned tomatoes can be even tastier than fresh ones since they're preserved at peak ripeness. Or, that's what I told myself as I loaded up my basket. I used mezzi rigatoni, which is rigatoni but shorter (and cuter). Simply Recipes / Lauren Bair Toss your dried pasta with 3/4 cup of olive oil and let it rest for 20 minutes like you're coating it in Hawaiian Tropic for the oven. Use a really big bowl for the noods; You'll be stirring three 28-ounce cans of tomatoes (and juices) in there, too. For seasoning, I added a tablespoon of salt and 20 cranks of the peppermill (I also ran out of pepper at that point. C'est la vie). The recipe calls for a 14-inch baking dish, but my 13x9-inch dish worked just fine for stirring throughout the bake. After 45 minutes, sprinkle your Parm on top and give it a final toss. Then, "Serve immediately without adding extra cheese." (Is this humanly possible? A typo?) Since extra cheese is living, I added a little bowl of Parm—on the side, out of respect to Alan and also Italy—just in case. It's so delicious as-is, the cheese truly is optional. The pasta soaks up all of the tomato flavor, and it's so easy to make since it largely cooks hands-off.
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