Timballo, A Special Layered Pasta Dish - Inspired Cuisine

Ingredients

• 2 cups meat sauce (homemade or jarred can be used.)
• 1/2 tsp crushed chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp turmeric (optional)
• 1/2 cup grated Pecorino-Romano or Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups cooked pasta (such as penne or fussili or what ever pasta shape you have on hand)
• 2 cups cooked Israeli couscous
• 1/2 cup store bought pesto
• 8-10 stalks asparagus (cut in 1-inch pieces )
• 1 cup frozen peas (defrosted)
• 4 dried pasta sheets (broken in half and cooked)
• 2 roasted red bell peppers (packed in water and sliced into 1/2" slices)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 1 whole mozzarella ball sliced, or grated mozzarella
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• kosher salt to taste
• vegetable spray (for baking dish)