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When you have teens who are glued to TikTok, every viral trend becomes a topic of conversation. My three kids are obsessed with the platform, and often, I feel like I’m listening to them quote TikTok phrases instead of having a normal conversation.
This obsession extends to food trends as well. I often find myself browsing TikTok for dinner ideas, knowing my kids will be more likely to eat whatever I mention is “from TikTok.” When my daughter introduced me to the Honeycomb pasta recipe, I was convinced it would be a hit. Not only does it look amazing (think pasta cake!), but who could resist a combination of cheese, pasta, sauce, and meat?
Equipped with a Springform pan, I just needed a few extra ingredients to finalize my grocery list. I was relieved that our Friday night dinner plans were set, eliminating the possibility of pizza being suggested.
The preparation involves layering sauce, meat, cheese, and pasta, but with a fun twist. You start by coating the bottom of the Springform pan with sauce and meat, then stand your boiled rigatoni upright around the edges of the pan, filling them with mozzarella. Some folks use fresh mozzarella (which I chose), while others opt for cheese sticks, which I would have preferred if they lasted in my house.
When I showed the recipe to my son, he exclaimed that it would be too cheesy, and that’s when I questioned if he was really my son. Seriously, who thinks there’s such a thing as too much cheese?
After stuffing the rigatoni, I layered on more sauce, meat, and cheese, then baked it until everything was bubbly and golden. The feedback on this dish has been mixed, but if you’re considering giving it a try, here are my thoughts:
Pros:
- Honeycomb pasta is budget-friendly, and you may already have some ingredients at home.
- It looks impressive if you can get it to turn out well.
- It tastes delicious, and my family enjoyed it.
Cons:
- My back is still sore from the effort it took to assemble the pasta cake. It may look easy in the TikTok videos, but getting those rigatonis standing was a test of patience. I felt like I was playing a game of dominos; a few fell over, and soon they all followed suit. Some of the rigatoni were flat, requiring some force to stuff with cheese.
As much as I love cheese, I’m not eager to spend my time stuffing little tubes again. I muttered “I don’t want to do this” and “I need a massage” multiple times, but alas, no one heard me because, you know, I’m the mom.
After letting the dish set as per instructions, I removed the Springform pan, only to watch it start to tumble apart. After the first serving, my son asked why I hadn’t just mixed everything together in a regular pan since he planned to smash it down anyway.
My back and shoulders were aching from hunching over to stuff the cheese, which made it hard to sleep that night. I even had to fetch my massager, only to find it was dead because the last user didn’t recharge it. I lay in bed cursing those silly rigatonis.
Was it tasty? Absolutely. It’s comfort food, especially alongside garlic bread, and the leftovers were just as good the next night. But is Honeycomb pasta worth all the hype? I would say no, unless it turns out perfectly and you receive plenty of compliments for crafting a beautiful dish—something I didn’t get from my kids.
In the end, I dumped the leftovers into a Tupperware, and all my hard work quickly transformed into a regular baked ziti. I spent part of my Friday night trying to make pasta stand upright, and I learned something valuable about myself: I love cheese, but not enough to stuff it into tiny tubes.
If you’re craving the flavor of honeycomb pasta, I strongly suggest making a baked ziti with extra mozzarella instead. If you’re feeling adventurous, go ahead and give it a shot—but keep some Advil nearby and make sure your massager is ready; you’re going to need it.
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Summary
In a quest to try the viral TikTok Honeycomb pasta, I found the experience to be both rewarding and exhausting. While the dish was delicious and visually appealing, the effort involved in assembling it was overwhelming. Ultimately, I learned that my love for cheese doesn’t extend to stuffing pasta, and a baked ziti might be a simpler and equally satisfying alternative.
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