Olive Garden Three Cheese Ziti Recipe
Craving comfort food that tastes like restaurant quality? This Olive Garden Three Cheese Ziti Recipe is perfect for you.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Dish
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden Spoon
- Cheese grater
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 1 pound Marinara sauce
- 3 cups Ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Boil water in your large pot.
- Add salt to the boiling water.
- Drop in the ziti pasta carefully.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
- Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Mix ricotta cheese in your bowl.
- Add half the mozzarella cheese to it.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and heavy cream.
- Season with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
- Mix everything until smooth and creamy.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add marinara sauce to the cooked pasta.
- Mix in the cheese mixture thoroughly.
- Pour everything into your greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top evenly.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil tightly.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the oven.
- Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more.
- The cheese should be bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Use quality marinara sauce for better flavor.
- Don't overcook the pasta before baking.
- Let it cool for five minutes before serving.
- Add red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Fresh herbs make the dish more aromatic.
- You can prepare it ahead and refrigerate.
- Reheat in the oven for best results.