Timpano

I have no idea how I have not published this recipe yet.  Timpano, Italian for little drum, is a decadent and fun casserole/pie.  I do love it.  When I make it I usually make several small batches and freeze them because it is a fair bit of work.  You could also make the components over a few days.

TIMPANO

INGREDIENTS

FILLING
I love to layer 3 meats, 3 cheese, 3 pastas, and a red sauce inside the crust.
Meats:  1 lb meatballs
             1 lb hot italian sausage
             1/2 lb peperoni or salami, thinly sliiced
Cheese:1 lb mozzerella
            1/2 lb ricotta
            1/2 lb romano, or other hard italian cheese
Pasta:  1/2 lb spaghetti
            1/2 lb tube pasta like rigatoni
            1/2 lb tortilini or other small filled pasta
Sauce  48 oz tomato sauce
            1 large red onion
            8 oz crimini mushrooms
            1 T garlic
            1/2 T salt
             1 T crushed red pepper flake
            1/2 T marjoram
            1 T basil
            1/2 T oregano
            1/2 T thyme
            1 T fennel

Crust-a good crust makes all the difference.  It took several tries to make it just right.
           4 c flour
           2 t baking powder
           2 t salt
           1 c milk
           1 c olive oil
           2 eggs

DIRECTIONS