Three-cheese Ziti With Seared Scallops For Two

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 habanero peppers, diced (can sub scotch bonnet or jalapeno)
• 10 large sea scallops
• 4 ounces smoked gouda cheese
• 2 ounces goat cheese
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups ziti pasta
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• salt
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 slice scallops in half through the center, keeping them circular.
• 2 add scallops to a large baggie or mixing bowl and add habanero peppers, garlic, chili powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. toss to coat.
• 3 prepare ziti noodles by boiling as directed on the box.
• 4 heat a saute pan to medium-high heat.
• 5 once ziti is cooked, drain and return noodles to pot. set pot back on heat and add milk and cheeses. stir vigorously until cheeses melt thoroughly. cover and set aside.
• 6 with saute pan good and hot, add olive oil. season scallops with salt and add to hot pan. saute scallops about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes per side, or until scallops are cooked all the way through and appear opaque.
• 7 distribute ziti into 2 bowls and top with cilantro and then 10 half scallops each.