Olive Garden copycat, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno recipe is made with Alfredo sauce, five cheese, and marinara sauce, topped with a crispy panko mixture, and baked until golden brown and bubbly.

It’s quick to make, a tremendous prep-ahead dish, and much better than Olive Garden!! This baked pasta recipe is a huge hit with crowds and potlucks.

It makes one of those easy dinner ideas that will bring comfort to your family table for a fraction of the price!

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Ingredients
For Alfredo Sauce
▢½ cup Unsalted Butter – ½ cup
▢1 cup Heavy cream
▢1 cup whole milk
▢1 cup Parmesan cheese
▢1 teaspoon Garlic powder
▢½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
▢½ teaspoon salt
For Ziti Sauce
▢3 cup Pasta sauce or Marinara sauce Homemade or store-bought.
▢1 cup Ricotta cheese
▢¼ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
▢3 tablespoon Fontina Cheese shredded
For Ziti toppings
▢1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
▢3 tablespoon cheddar cheese shredded
▢3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese shredded
▢⅓ cup Italian Breadcrumbs
▢1 teaspoon Garlic powder
▢3 tablespoon Fresh Italian Parsley
Other ingredients
▢1 lb Dry Ziti Pasta – 450gms

Instructions
Cooking Pasta
Option 1 – In the instant pot
Take Ziti pasta, 2 teaspoon salt, and 4 cups of water in an instant pot.
Cover the instant pot, and set the vent valve in the sealing position. Press the manual/pressure button and set the timer for 5 minutes.
Once cooking is done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and quickly release the remaining pressure.
Open the lid. If you notice a little water in the pot, drain it. Keep it aside.
Option 2 – On stove pot
Boil ziti pasta al dente according to the package direction. Drain and keep it aside. (Remember to salt the pasta water).
For Alfredo Sauce
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add cream, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper powder. Mix them well.
Bring to a low boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. Slowly add parmesan cheese. Stir very well.
On low flame, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Switch off the flame and keep this sauce aside.
Tip – You'll know the Alfredo sauce recipe is thick enough when it coats the back of your spoon.
For Ziti sauce
Add prepared Alfredo sauce, marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and fontina cheese to a bowl. Mix everything well. Keep them aside.
For Ziti toppings
Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, and fresh parsley are in a bowl. Combine all the ingredients of the topping. Keep it aside.

Let’s assemble
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix boiled ziti pasta and Ziti sauce well in a big pot.
Take a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Place ziti pasta mixed with sauce into a baking pan. Spread it evenly.
Top it up with prepared Ziti toppings, spreading evenly.
Place the pan into the preheated oven. Bake Five Cheese Ziti at 375 degrees F. for about 30 minutes or until the top is slightly golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
Remove and serve it immediately with your choice of bread and salad. Enjoy Olive Garden copycat FIVE CHEESE ZITI.
Notes
Make sure you make enough sauce as instructed so that your Ziti is nice and saucy.
Grate or shred your cheese.
Don’t skimp on the cheese.
You can also add veggies like mushrooms, spinach, bell peppers, etc.
You may use store-bought alfresco sauce if you don’t want to make it from scratch.
You can replace alfredo sauce with just heavy whipping cream. It will balance the acidity of the marinara while giving this copycat Olive Garden ziti al forno recipe a creamy touch without hassle.
Remember to salt the pasta with water.
Ensure the pasta is not cooked all the way through, as it will cook further in the oven.

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