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Easy Recipes: Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno Copycat

Bring restaurant flavors home with this easy copycat Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno—loaded with cheese and comfort, and perfect for family dinners.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: air fryer desserts easy recipes, comfort food, copycat Olive Garden, dinner recipes, easy recipes, five cheese ziti, food receipt easy recipes, Italian pasta, quick and easy recipes, recipes for dinner, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Patricia

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ziti pasta
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 cup Alfredo sauce
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Romano cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup provolone cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups Italian cheese blend, shredded (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook the ziti pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, ricotta, Romano, mozzarella, provolone, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
  4. Add the cooked ziti pasta to the sauce and cheese mixture. Stir to coat evenly.
  5. Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  6. In a small bowl, mix together the Italian cheese blend, breadcrumbs, melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  7. Sprinkle the breadcrumb topping evenly over the pasta.
  8. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling.
  9. Let cool for 5 minutes, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve hot.

Notes

This ziti al forno tastes just like the Olive Garden favorite! You can prepare it ahead, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake. Customize the cheese blend to your liking, and use penne or rigatoni if you don’t have ziti. For a lighter version, use part-skim cheeses and light Alfredo sauce.