Olive Garden 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno

In case you missed it, copycat recipes are kind of our speciality. And this one tastes just like Olive Garden's 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno...maybe better! Our advice: Buy a jar of marinara but make your own alfredo!

YIELDS:

6 - 8 SERVINGS

PREP TIME:

0 HOURS 10 MINS

TOTAL TIME:

0 HOURS 45 MINS

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. ziti

4 tbsp. butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 tbsp. all-purpose flour

2 c. half and half

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 c. freshly grated grated Parmesan, divided

3 c. marinara

2 c. shredded mozzarella, divided

1/2 c. shredded fontina

1/2 c. grated romano

1/2 c. ricotta

1/2 c. Panko breadcrumbs

Fresh parsley, for garnish 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 9”-x-13” baking dish with cooking spray. In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook ziti until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Make alfredo: In a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in flour and cook until the mixture is bubbling and golden, 1 minute more. Slowly pour in half-and-half, whisking constantly. Bring mixture to a simmer and stir in ½ cup Parmesan. Let simmer until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.

Stir in marinara, 1 cup mozzarella, fontina, romano, and ricotta, then add pasta and toss until everything is well coated. Transfer to prepared baking dish.

In a small bowl, mix together remaining ½ cup Parmesan and Panko. Sprinkle evenly over top of dish. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes.5. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Recipe adapted from Olive Garden 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno

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