Description
Copycat Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti al Forno recipe is made with marinara, alfredo, and 5 cheeses baked together with a crispy panko bread crumbs topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ziti
- 36 ounces marinara sauce
- 16 ounce jar alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded Fontina cheese
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated romano cheese
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs, Italian style
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Meanwhile, cook ziti according to package instructions. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine ziti, marinara, alfredo sauce, Fontina cheese, and ricotta cheese and stir until blended.
- Spread ziti mixture a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
- In another medium bowl combine mozzarella, romano, Parmesan cheeses along with Panko breadcrumbs and minced garlic until blended.
- Spread breadcrumb mixture over ziti evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you do not have ziti, you can substitute another hearty pasta like penne, rigatoni, or bowties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 462
- Sugar: 7.1 g
- Sodium: 1170 mg
- Fat: 17.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 49.9 g
- Protein: 23.8 g
- Cholesterol: 36.9 mg