Everyone loved this! I followed the recipe and fellow Whiskers tips..... Didn't have broth so used 1.5 cups water with 3 tbs butter to add some fat, and yes, it was pretty bland despite all the seasonings in the recipe, so I added garlic salt. If you don't want to boil pasta separately, I let mine boil and then simmered it longer with lid on. Done! Delicious! Plus, I love the one pot meals cuz sometimes you just don't want to boil pasta or turn oven on.