This season, Fazoli’s is spicing things up with its new Spicy Baked Ziti with Sausage or Chicken.
Fazoli’s new Spicy Baked Ziti is made with the chain’s spicy Italian pepper sauce, which is made fresh in-house from a blend of rich marinara sauce, creamy Alfredo sauce, Parmesan cheese, and crushed Calabrian pepper. The secret to the dish is Calabrian pepper, which is imported directly from Italy to provide customers with “the most authentic taste and flavor.” To make the Spicy Baked Ziti, this fiery sauce is paired with a blend of mozzarella and provolone cheeses, and your choice of either sliced Italian sausage or roasted chicken. The whole thing is then popped in the oven at nearly 500 degrees.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Spicy Baked Pasta Dishes
- Opportunity for restaurants to incorporate spicy variations of classic pasta dishes to cater to customers who enjoy bold flavors.
- Homemade Spicy Italian Pepper Sauce
- Potential for packaged sauce companies to introduce homemade-style spicy Italian pepper sauce that can be used in various recipes.
- Imported Calabrian Pepper
- Opportunity for import/export businesses and spice retailers to source and offer high-quality imported Calabrian pepper to meet the demand for authentic and flavorful ingredients.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Restaurant Industry
- Restaurants can innovate by introducing more spicy baked pasta dishes to cater to customers seeking unique flavors.
- Packaged Food Industry
- Packaged food companies can develop and market homemade-style spicy Italian pepper sauce for consumers to use in their own recipes.
- Import/export and Retail Industry
- Import/export and spice retail businesses can capitalize on the demand for authentic and flavorful ingredients by sourcing and offering imported Calabrian pepper.
