Five cheese ziti al forno is a delicious pasta bake made with ready-made marinara and alfredo sauces, Italian cheese blend, ricotta, ziti, and topped with panko bread crumbs and Parmesan.
Ingredients
- dry ziti pasta: 1 pound
- Italian blend cheeses: 1 pack (8 ounce pack, shredded)
- (24-ounce) jars marinara sauce: 2 piece
- (15-ounce) jar Alfredo sauce: 1 piece
- ricotta cheese: 1 cup
- ITalian seasoned panko bread crumbs: 0.25 cup
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese: 0.5 cup
- unsalted butter: 2 Tbsp (melted)
- garlic: 2 clove (minced)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Cook the pasta 1 minute less than directed on the package. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Set aside 1/2 cup of the Italian blend cheeses. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, remaining Italian blend cheeses, and ricotta cheese to the pasta; toss to combine. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared dish. Top with reserved 1/2 cup cheese. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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For the topping, in a small bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, melted butter, and garlic. Sprinkle over the pasta mixture in the baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
