Deanne Frieders encourages cooks who want to experiment with pepperoni to "try chopping it and adding it to your baked ziti or pasta dishes for a savory kick." And pepperoni isn't just a quick and ...

Take the dish out of the oven and remove the foil. Stir the pasta, sprinkle the mozzarella on top and scatter the reserved pepperoni. Carefully raise the rack to 5 or 6 inches from the broiling ...