TIMBAL DE PASTA typical preparation of southern Italy. In the north, specifically in Emilia-Romagna, there is a similar dish, called pasticcio di maccheroni. ? Very caloric ingredients are used so it is not suitable for any diet. For example, white sauce, mozzarella cheese, peas, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, diced ham (or bacon), plus tomato sauce, butter, gauda cheese and baking. , Macaroni-type paste is usually used, so it is also known as macaroni timpani. Pasta timpani are prepared in circular molds so they are presented as very attractive multicolored cylinders or as a torus (thick ring)