"It's a time consuming dish, but worth it. It also makes a huge amount of food! I add 2-3 cloves of crushed garlic, and sometimes use italian sausage instead of the beef. I also like to use more sauce than is called for and don't forget to top with mozzerella cheese! Yummy!"

"Made this for Easter. It was a big hit. I used cheeses that I had on hand (mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and colby-jack). It turned out great. I did add half of an onion sliced to the middle layer, and then also added a few dashes of garlic powder. Rich and delicious! I baked for about 45 min.""

"I just finished making this for dinner tonight. I used a whole, cut up chicken minus the wings, and I removed the skin. I didn't have pancetta, so I used bacon instead. I didn't have whole almonds, so I toasted sliced almonds instead. About 1/2 of the almonds got way too dark, and I was afraid to use them. I went ahead and made the almond paste anyway, and added it to the sauce. It turned out great! I've sampled the sauce and a little peice of chicken. It was hard to stop myself. I plan on making mashed potatoes, and roasted brocolli to go with it. I wish I had fresh green beans to complete the recipe...maybe next time. This is a keeper!