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Five Cheese Ziti al Forno

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno

Five cheese ziti al forno is a delicious pasta bake made with marinara and Alfredo sauces, cheese, and ziti topped with panko and Parmesan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 629 kcal

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dry ziti pasta
  • 1 8 ounce Italian five cheese blend shredded cheese
  • 2 24-ounce jars marinara sauce
  • 1 15-ounce jar Alfredo sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup Italian seasoned panko bread crumbs
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Cook the pasta 1 minute less than directed on the package. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Set aside ½ cup of the Italian five cheese blend shredded cheese.
  • Add marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, remaining Italian blend cheeses, and ricotta cheese to the pasta; toss to combine.
  • Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared dish. Top with reserved ½ cup cheese.
  • For the topping, in a small bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, melted butter, and garlic. Sprinkle over the pasta mixture in the baking dish.
  • Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can make your own Italian cheese blend with 1 cup shredded mozzarella, ½ cup shredded Romano cheese, and ½ cup shredded provolone.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 629kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 25gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 1855mgPotassium: 890mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 631mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Baked Ziti, cheese, comfort food, Italian Baked Pasta, Pasta
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