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One of Stanley Tucci\u2019s old TikTok videos recently caught our attention and we immediately stopped scrolling. In the video, Tucci stands in his kitchen with a sweater tied around his neck walking us through something he made using leftover farfalle. Maybe it\u2019s Tucci\u2019s confident, nonchalant ways or maybe it\u2019s the pasta\u2014either way, we\u2019re here to tell you that you need to go watch this man.\n<\/p>\n
Then come back, because we broke the recipe down and answered any potential questions you may have, so that you can cook it with as much confidence as Tucci has when he presents it to Gen Z.\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n This is how Tucci explains he made the pasta: The recipe starts with leftover farfalle, or as he describes, \u201clittle bow ties, butterflies, whatever.\u201d He placed saut\u00e9ed garlic, onion, pancetta, and peas into a casserole dish with the pasta. Then he mixed in b\u00e9chamel sauce, or \u201cbesciamella\u201d as Tucci and fellow Italians say. The final touch before it went into his toaster oven: knobs of butter and Parmesan on top. The baked pasta Tucci pulls out of the oven looks incredibly<\/em> delicious.\n<\/p>\n Simply Recipes \/ @stanley.tucci<\/p>\n <\/span> <\/p>\n What if you don’t have farfalle? How exactly do you saut\u00e9 the vegetables? The pancetta? What is b\u00e9chamel sauce? How long do I bake the pasta? We\u2019re here to answer all your potential questions.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Use any pasta you have<\/strong>: While we\u2019re inclined to follow Tucci\u2019s every word, any short pasta like fusilli, conchiglie, elbows, orecchiette, or even penne or ziti would work. No leftover pasta? Cook some right now\u2014we don’t have to tell Tucci. Just make sure it\u2019s al dente! Let\u2019s say you need about a quarter to a half pound (measured dry) of pasta.\n<\/p>\n How to saut\u00e9 the vegetables and pancetta<\/strong>: In a medium skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add about a quarter pound of diced pancetta and cook it until crispy. Add a clove or two of chopped garlic and half of a small diced onion. Cook until tender, then add a cup of peas \u2014 frozen is fine. Stir until the peas are thawed and warmed through, but still vibrant green.\n<\/p>\n How to make b\u00e9chamel sauce<\/strong>: <\/strong>B\u00e9chamel is a creamy white sauce made with flour, milk, and butter\u2014it\u2019s one of the French mother sauces. The Italian version, besciamella, typically includes a dash of nutmeg, an addition we love. You can make a homemade b\u00e9chamel or use a store-bought b\u00e9chamel or jarred alfredo sauce\u2014we\u2019d go light on the Parmesan at the end if so.\n<\/p>\n How to bake the pasta<\/strong>: Bake the casserole for 10 to 15 minutes at 425\u00b0F until the pasta is warmed through and the Parmesan on top looks lightly toasted. You could broil it for a minute at the end for extra crisp edges.\n<\/p>\n Grab a glass of red wine and get right to it, regardless of what time of day it is\u2014Tucci made the whole thing before 10 a.m.!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Stanley Tucci\u2019s Pasta Bake, As Explained On TikTok <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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