Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + standing
YIELD: 12 servings.
After having the five-cheese ziti at Olive Garden, I tried to make my own version of it—and I think I got pretty close. I always double this when I'm making it and freeze the second one for another meal. —Keri Whitney, Castro Valley, California
Ingredients
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1-1/2 pounds (about 7-1/2 cups) uncooked ziti or small tube pasta
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2 jars (24 ounces each) marinara sauce
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1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce
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2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
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1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
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1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
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TOPPING:
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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Optional: Minced fresh parsley or basil
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente; drain.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven, combine the marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, 1 cup mozzarella and the ricotta, provolone and Romano. Cook over medium heat until sauce begins to simmer and cheeses are melted. Stir in cooked pasta; pour mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
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3.
In a small bowl, stir together Parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic and olive oil; sprinkle over the pasta.
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4.
Bake, uncovered, until mixture is bubbly and topping is golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 449 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 960mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.
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