Stuffed Ziti Fritta Recipe

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Stuffed Ziti Fritta is a popular Italian dish, similar to Chinese stir-fry. It’s called “stuffed ziti” because it features pasta filled with cheese and meat or vegetables, then deep-fried or baked. This recipe is perfect for making a special Italian dish at home.

Why I Love Stuffed Ziti Fritta

Stuffed Ziti is one of my favorite Italian meals. It’s incredibly easy to make and tastes amazing. The filling might sound simple, but there’s so much depth to this dish. Transforming ziti into an extraordinary meal involves a few key steps.

Recipe for Stuffed Ziti Fritta

This recipe is simple and quick, sure to have your family begging for more. The ziti fritta is layered with cheese, dipped in egg batter, and fried to perfection. It can be served as an appetizer or even as a main dish with a salad or pasta side.

How To Make Stuffed Ziti Fritta

Stuffed ziti fritta recipe is a simple, quick that will have your family begging for more. The ziti fritta is layered with cheese and then dipped in egg batter before being fried to perfection. This dish can be served as an appetizer or even dinner when served with salad or pasta side dishes.

Ingredients

Rigatoni pasta (as much as you need)
Ricotta Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded)
Cream Cheese (softened)
Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
Romano Cheese (Shredded)
Eggs
All-purpose Flour
Bread crumbs
Olive Oil

Instructions

Step 1: Boil the rigatoni pasta for two minutes less than the package suggests. Drain the excess water and stir in the olive oil.

Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and Romano cheese.

Step 3: Fill a zip-lock or piping bag with the cheese mixture. Seal the bag and cut the corner if using a zip-lock bag.

Step 4: Fill one side of the cooked rigatoni with the cheese blend. Flip over and fill the other side. Place the filled rigatoni on a cookie sheet or parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes.

Step 5: Dip each rigatoni in beaten egg, coat with flour, then breadcrumbs.

Step 6: Using a slotted spoon, drop 3-6 pieces of breaded rigatoni into hot oil (350°F). Fry each batch for three minutes until golden brown. Repeat with remaining pieces.

Step 7: Place fried rigatoni on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve with chopped parsley, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, and Alfredo sauce for extra flavor.

Stuffed Ziti Fritta Recipe

Total Time: 40 minutes

Cuisine: Italian

Type: Appetizer

Servings: 10

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

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Stuffed Ziti Fritta

Stuffed Ziti is a very popular dish in Italy and is comparable to Chinese stir-fry. It is named stuffed ziti because the dish contains pasta, stuffed with cheese and meat or vegetables, and deep-fried or baked. This is a great recipe for those who want to make an Italian special dish at home.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Ingredients

Breading

2 cups Bread crumbs
2 cups All-purpose Flour
2 Eggs

Filling

1/4 cup Ricotta Cheese Shredded
1/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
1/2 box Rigatoni pasta
1/4 cup Cream Cheese softened
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese& Romano Cheese Grated
Olive Oil

Instructions

Boil the rigatoni pasta for two minutes less than the package suggests. Ensure that all the excess water is drained from the boiled pasta. Stir in the olive oil.
Mix together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and Romano cheese in a large bowl.
Fill a zip lock bag or a piping bag with the mixture. You must seal the bag and cut the corners if you are using a zip-lock bag for piping.
Place the cheese blend on one side of the cooked rigatoni. Flip over and fill the other side. Put the frozen rigatoni on a cookie sheet or parchment paper. Put in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Dip each rigatoni gently in the beaten egg after coating with flour. Then, coat with breadcrumbs.
With a slotted spoon, drop three to six pieces of breaded rigatoni into the hot oil at 350 degrees F. Frying each batch for three minutes until the outside is golden brown. Continue with the remaining pieces.
Line them with a paper towel so that excess oil can be wiped off. Serve with chopped parsley and parmesan cheese. Add marinara sauce and Alfredo sauce to your pasta fritta for more flavour and taste.