Description
This Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti al Forno brings together two Italian sauces and five delicious cheeses for a comforting baked pasta dish. It’s perfect for family dinners or special gatherings. Enjoy a crispy, cheesy topping every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup fontina cheese shredded
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Romano cheese grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook the ziti pasta until it has just a little bite, then drain.
- Stir together the pasta, marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, ricotta cheese, and shredded fontina cheese in a large metal bowl.
- Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof skillet or a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Combine mozzarella, panko crumbs, Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, and minced garlic to form the topping, then sprinkle it evenly over the pasta.
- Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 713kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1827mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g + 8g
- Carbohydrates: 74g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 114mg