Thank you so much. That is exactly what I will as soon as I receive the arrival date. Because the dish is a little time-consuming, this will allow me more time for the guest. Also, thank you for your quick response.

Whoops, I think I misunderstood. You want to make in advance and then heat it up when company arrives? Go for it! You can fully assemble everything up to 3 days in advance. Cover and refrigerate it unbaked. When you want to bake it, bring it to room temperature 1 hour before baking. Enjoy!

Hi Patricia – no real advice other than to try to make a double or triple batch. If you need help with any of the calculations to multiply the recipe, just let me know!

I love the eggplant idea, Susan! I’m not sure if the almond flour will thicken the sauce or not, but hopefully it will enough to make it work!

I am so glad to hear you liked this, Yvonne!

Yep, most of what we cook is simple for most of the week, but sometimes I enjoy a weekend project. I think fresh, uncooked pasta would be just fine here. As long as it’s nice and al dente when it goes in to bake.