Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno Recipe
Craving comfort food at home? This Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno Recipe is perfect. It's creamy, cheesy, and incredibly delicious.
Equipment
- Large pot
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Medium saucepan
- Mixing Bowls
- Wooden Spoon
- Cheese grater
- Aluminum foil
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup fontina cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Romano cheese grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Boil water in your large pot.
- Add salt generously to the water.
- Cook ziti according to package directions.
- Drain pasta but don't rinse it.
- Set aside while preparing the sauce.
- Mix marinara and Alfredo sauces together.
- Add ricotta, fontina, Romano, and Parmesan.
- Stir in Italian seasoning.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix everything until well combined.
- Add cooked ziti to cheese sauce mixture.
- Toss gently until pasta is coated.
- Make sure every piece gets covered.
- Transfer to your baking dish.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top evenly.
- Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- This prevents cheese from burning.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes.
- Cheese should be bubbly and golden.
- Let it rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use quality cheeses for better flavor.
- Freshly grated cheese melts more smoothly.
- Don't overcook the pasta initially.
- It continues cooking in the oven.
- Let the dish rest before serving.
- This helps everything set properly.
- Add cooked Italian sausage for extra protein.
- Use homemade marinara for fresher taste.
- Double the recipe for large gatherings.
- Leftovers taste amazing the next day.