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Stanley Tucci’s Timpano Recipe

Sara Collins
Stanley Tucci’s Timpano Recipe is bold, rich and full of joy. This classic Italian feast is baked pasta wrapped in dough. It looks like a giant drum of flavor. Many people saw it in his famous movie and fell in love with it.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12
Calories 750 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs for dough
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup water as needed
  • 1 pound cooked pasta ziti or rigatoni
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 pound small meatballs cooked
  • 1 cup sliced Italian sausage cooked
  • 6 boiled eggs sliced
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup provolone cheese cubed
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup salami pieces optional

Instructions
 

Make the dough

  • Mix flour, eggs, oil and salt in a bowl. Add little water until smooth dough forms and knead gently until elastic.

Rest the dough

  • Cover dough with wrap or cloth. Let it rest thirty minutes so it becomes soft and easy for rolling later.

Cook pasta

  • Boil pasta until just tender but still firm. Drain well, then toss pasta with marinara sauce so it coats evenly.

Prepare filling items

  • Slice boiled eggs. Cook meatballs and sausage if not ready. Keep cheese, meats and sauce nearby for easy layering.

Roll the dough

  • Roll rested dough into a large thin circle. It should be big enough to line pot sides and hang over edges.

Line the pot

  • Grease pot well with oil. Lay rolled dough inside pot carefully. Let extra dough hang over rim for sealing later.

Layer the fillings

  • Add pasta, meatballs, sausage, cheese, eggs and salami in layers. Press gently so layers settle without breaking pasta.

Seal the timpano

  • Fold extra dough over the top to seal everything inside. Press seams together firmly so filling stays enclosed during baking.

Bake the timpano

  • Cover with foil and bake at 350°F or 175°C until golden. Remove foil later and bake more for a deep brown crust.

Rest and unmold

  • Let timpano rest twenty minutes before flipping. Turn onto a large plate carefully. Slice slowly and enjoy the layered beauty.

Notes

  • Do not overcook pasta
  • Rest dough for easier rolling
  • Grease pot very well
  • Pack layers gently, not tightly
  • Let timpano rest before slicing
  • Use quality cheese for best flavor
  • Add extra sauce while serving if you like
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