FRIED ZITI

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 # Ziti
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp. coarse pepper
1/2 cup Marinara sauce
1 Tbsp. butter
4 whole scallions, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 cup mozzarella, grated
8 Fresh Basil Leaves Chopped
1/2 Cup provolone grated
4 Tbsp Percorino Romano Cheese

Steps:

Cook Ziti drain and refrigerate to chill. Transfer ziti, if used, to a board and chop coarsely. In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil, add scallions and garlic, saute briefly. Add chopped ziti, basil and cook, stirring and shaking the pan back and forth, until pasta is golden. Stir in salt, pepper, oregano and sauce mixing well. Top with scatter grated mozzarella evenly over the top. Bake in a preheated oven 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes to melt cheese and brown, or run under broiler (watching carefully) for about 5 minutes. Serve at once.
You can add the following while you are sautéing the scallions:
Pepporoni
Mushrooms
Sausage (Cooked and Sliced)
Meatballs (Cooked and Sliced)
Sundried Tomatoes