Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno Copycat (Video)
This Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno Copycat Recipe is made with marinara, heavy cream (no canned alfredo), a blend of Italian cheeses, and a breadcrumb crust that gets baked before serving. Super easy Olive Garden Dinner right at home!
Equipment
- 1 large 5-quart pot
- 1 colander
- 1 9x13 baking dish, (or oven-safe plates)
Ingredients
Ziti Al Forno Olive Garden Copycat:
- 1 lb Ziti pasta
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs, (for the topping)
Five Cheese Marinara Sauce:
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 15 oz drained diced tomatoes, (or two fresh tomatoes, diced)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese blend, (grated parmesan, Romano, Asiago)
- 1/2 cup fontina cheese, (can use grated Monterey Jack)
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, (grated )
Instructions
Instructions:
- In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta into a colander and rinse with cold water. Then, toss with oil to prevent the pasta from sticking together. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, combine the marinara sauce, heavy cream, diced tomatoes, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and add 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese blend, 1/2 cup of fontina cheese, and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir until bubbly and remove from heat.
- Place pasta in an oven-safe serving dish and ladle sauce over the top. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese blend. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top, and broil just until the cheese browns. Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese before serving. See notes below for Casserole instructions.**
Notes
- Casserole Instructions: Place the pasta in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish to bake ziti in a casserole dish. Ladle all the sauce over the top and sprinkle with one cup of mozzarella and a quarter cup of parmesan cheese. Top with breadcrumbs and bake covered at 350°F for 30-45 minutes. Then broil the top until golden.
- Ziti Al Forno can be assembled and refrigerated or frozen for later.
- Substitute cheeses with what you have on hand, like Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, or parmesan cheeses.
Nutrition Facts
Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno Copycat (Video)
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
398
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Cholesterol
59
mg
20
%
Sodium
591
mg
26
%
Potassium
396
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
44
g
15
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
844
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
264
mg
26
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
