Five Cheese Ziti al Forno

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
50 min
629 kcal / serving

This five cheese ziti al forno is a delicious pasta bake made with marinara and Alfredo sauce and Italian cheeses, topped with panko crumbs and Parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 1 pounddry ziti pasta
  • 1package shredded italian blend cheeses
  • 2jars marinara sauce
  • 1jar alfredo sauce
  • 1 cupricotta cheese
  • ½ cupitalian seasoned panko bread crumbs
  • ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Cook the pasta 1 minute less than directed on the package. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Set aside 1/2 cup of the Italian five cheese blend shredded cheese.

  4. 4

    Add marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, remaining Italian blend cheeses, and ricotta cheese to the pasta; toss to combine.

  5. 5

    Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared dish. Top with reserved 1/2 cup cheese.

  6. 6

    For the topping, in a small bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, melted butter, and garlic. Sprinkle over the pasta mixture in the baking dish.

  7. 7

    Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.