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Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti al Forno (Homemade!)

This homemade recipe for Olive Garden's popular Five Cheese Ziti al Forno will bring you all the comfort and flavor you love from the restaurant version! Zesty tomato sauce packed with melty cheese, and the right amount of crunch from the breadcrumb topping makes the ultimate meatless pasta dish, that everyone will love!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: five cheese baked ziti, five cheese ziti al forno, olive garden baked ziti, olive garden five cheese baked ziti
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 639kcal
Author: Sunena

Equipment

Ingredients

Pasta Topping

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, salt generously.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Boil ziti pasta 1-2 minutes shy of al dente. Drain the pasta, and add to a 9x6 baking dish.
    1 lb Ziti pasta
  • Add the sauce ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
    28 oz San marzano tomatoes, 1 cup Heavy cream, 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar, 2 teaspoon Dried basil, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, ½ cup Ricotta cheese, ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup Asiago cheese, 2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Pour the mixed sauce over the cooked pasta in the baking dish, and carefully mix the pasta into the sauce until fully coated.
  • Top the pasta with shredded mozzarella, parmesan, and romano cheese. Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
    ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoon Romano cheese
  • While the pasta is baking, mix the breadcrumbs and olive oil. Set aside.
    ¼ cup Seasoned breadcrumbs, ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • Remove the dish from the oven, and remove the aluminum foil. Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumbs mixture, and return to the oven on broil for 2-3 minutes.

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Notes

  • Adjust based on acidity: You may need to add extra sugar to the sauce mixture if the tomatoes are more acidic. Adjust to your taste.
  • Be mindful while broiling: Breadcrumbs can burn quickly under the broiler. Keep a constant watch while broiling to avoid burning the top of the pasta.
  • Cover with foil: Covering the pasta with foil is important to prevent the pasta from burning and drying out on top. To keep the cheese from sticking to the foil, spray the foil with some nonstick cooking spray.

Nutrition

Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 4mg
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