Garlic Bread Pasta Timpano (Print Format)
Cheesy pasta, meatballs, and sausage wrapped in golden garlic bread for a flavorful main course.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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8 ounces mini penne
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1 quart tomato sauce
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8 cooked meatballs
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2 cooked spicy Italian sausages
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2 loaves sliced sourdough bread (approximately 16 large slices)
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16 slices provolone cheese
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4 tablespoons butter
→ Butter Mixture
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1 stick butter
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4 cloves garlic, grated
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
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Salt, to taste
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Pepper, to taste
# Steps:
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Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Strain and toss with about 1/3 of the tomato sauce so it remains on the drier side.
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Slice the sausages into small half-moons. Optionally, cut the meatballs into smaller pieces for easier assembly.
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Brush 4 oven-safe bowls with butter. Press three slices of bread into each bowl to form a bread bowl. Add 2 slices of cheese, followed by pasta, meatballs, and sausage. Add another layer of cheese on top. Press the pasta mixture firmly to ensure the bread bowls maintain structural integrity.
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Brush butter on the edges of the bowls and place a fourth slice of bread on top. Tuck it securely with the other bread slices. Brush more butter on top to seal.
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Bake the bread bowls for 30 minutes.
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While the timpano is baking, melt the butter and mix in grated garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
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Remove the bread bowls from the oven and increase the temperature to 450°F (230°C). Flip each timpano out of its bowl onto a baking sheet and brush liberally with the prepared butter mixture.
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Bake the flipped timpanos for 15 minutes until golden brown.
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Divide the remaining tomato sauce among 4 plates. Place each garlic bread timpano on top of the sauce and serve immediately.
# Tips:
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Ensure the pasta is cooked al dente to prevent over-softening during baking.
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Press the bread bowls firmly to maintain structural integrity during baking.