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Five Cheese Ziti al Forno

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.

By Juliana Hale | Published on November 9, 2023

Tested by Kathryn Hendrix, RDN, LD

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins

Ingredients
1 pound dry ziti pasta

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Italian blend cheeses

2 (24-ounce) jars marinara sauce

1 (15-ounce) jar Alfredo sauce

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/4 cup ITalian seasoned panko bread crumbs

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2
Cook the pasta 1 minute less than directed on the package. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3
Set aside 1/2 cup of the Italian blend cheeses.

Step 4
Add marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, remaining Italian blend cheeses, and ricotta cheese to the pasta; toss to combine.

Step 5
Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared dish. Top with reserved 1/2 cup cheese.

Step 6
For the topping, in a small bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, melted butter, and garlic. Sprinkle over the pasta mixture in the
baking dish.

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Step 7
Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 642 calories; total fat 46g ; saturated fat 26g ; cholesterol 134mg ; sodium 1945mg ; total carbohydrate 33g ; dietary
fiber 5g ; total sugars 12g ; protein 25g ; vitamin c 7mg ; calcium 646mg ; iron 3mg ; potassium 888mg

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