Description
This Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno copycat recipe is a delicious and comforting baked pasta dish that combines ziti pasta with a rich and creamy five-cheese marinara sauce, topped with breadcrumbs and melted cheese.
Ingredients
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Ziti Al Forno Olive Garden Copycat:
- 1 lb Ziti pasta
Five Cheese Marinara Sauce:
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 15 oz drained diced tomatoes (or two fresh tomatoes, diced)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese blend (grated parmesan, Romano, Asiago)
- 1/2 cup fontina cheese (can use grated Monterey Jack)
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (grated )
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, toss with oil, and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In a saucepan, combine marinara sauce, heavy cream, tomatoes, sugar, and cheeses. Simmer until bubbly.
- Assemble: Place pasta in a dish, ladle sauce over it, sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Bake: Broil until cheese browns. Garnish with freshly grated parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Ziti Al Forno can be assembled and refrigerated or frozen for later.
- Substitute cheeses with what you have on hand, like Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, or parmesan cheeses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
