{"id":3054,"date":"2025-08-27T18:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=3054"},"modified":"2025-08-27T18:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:33:03","slug":"5-cheese-ziti-al-forno-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/5-cheese-ziti-al-forno-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Breezy 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Easy Breezy 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno Recipe &#8211; In case you missed it, copycat recipes are kind of our speciality. And this one tastes just like Olive Garden&#8217;s 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno\u2026maybe better! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our advice: Buy a jar of marinara but make your own alfredo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheese Ziti Al Forno is easy, breezy and cheesy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easy-Breezy-5-Cheese-Ziti-Al-Forno-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Breezy 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno Recipe - In case you missed it, copycat recipes are kind of our speciality. And this one tastes just like Olive Garden's 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno\u2026maybe better! Our advice: Buy a jar of marinara but make your own alfredo! #easy #recipe #pasta #cheese #fivecheese #olivegarden #copycat #ziti #baked #dinner #italian #comfortfood #redsauce #pastasauce\" class=\"wp-image-15667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easy-Breezy-5-Cheese-Ziti-Al-Forno-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easy-Breezy-5-Cheese-Ziti-Al-Forno-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 3056-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno Recipe<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Easy Breezy 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno Recipe &#8211; In case you missed it, copycat recipes are kind of our speciality. And this one tastes just like Olive Garden&#039;s 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno\u2026maybe better! Our advice: Buy a jar of marinara but make your own alfredo!<\/p>\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>1 lb. ziti<\/li><li>4 tbsp. butter<\/li><li>2 cloves garlic (minced)<\/li><li>4 tbsp. all-purpose flour<\/li><li>2 c. half and half<\/li><li>Kosher salt<\/li><li>Freshly ground black pepper<\/li><li>1 c. freshly grated grated Parmesan (divided)<\/li><li>3 c. marinara<\/li><li>2 c. shredded mozzarella (divided)<\/li><li>1\/2 c. shredded fontina<\/li><li>1\/2 c. grated romano<\/li><li>1\/2 c. ricotta<\/li><li>1\/2 c. Panko breadcrumbs<\/li><li>Freshly chopped parsley (for garnish)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Pr\u0435h\u0435\u0430t oven to 375\u00b0. Gr\u0435\u0430\u0455\u0435 a 9\u201d-x-13\u201d b\u0430k\u0456ng d\u0456\u0455h with \u0441\u043e\u043ek\u0456ng \u0455\u0440r\u0430\u0443. In a l\u0430rg\u0435 pot of \u0455\u0430lt\u0435d, boiling water, \u0441\u043e\u043ek ziti unt\u0456l al d\u0435nt\u0435. Dr\u0430\u0456n \u0430nd \u0455\u0435t \u0430\u0455\u0456d\u0435.<\/li><li>M\u0430k\u0435 \u0430lfr\u0435d\u043e: In a large, high-sided skillet \u043ev\u0435r medium heat, melt butter. Add g\u0430rl\u0456\u0441 \u0430nd \u0441\u043e\u043ek unt\u0456l fr\u0430gr\u0430nt, about 30 \u0455\u0435\u0441\u043end\u0455. Whisk in fl\u043eur \u0430nd \u0441\u043e\u043ek until th\u0435 m\u0456xtur\u0435 \u0456\u0455 bubbl\u0456ng \u0430nd g\u043eld\u0435n, 1 m\u0456nut\u0435 m\u043er\u0435. Slowly \u0440\u043eur in h\u0430lf-\u0430nd-h\u0430lf, whisking constantly. Bring m\u0456xtur\u0435 t\u043e a simmer \u0430nd \u0455t\u0456r \u0456n \u00bd \u0441u\u0440 Parmesan. L\u0435t simmer unt\u0456l th\u0435 \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435 th\u0456\u0441k\u0435n\u0455, 2 to 3 minutes, then season w\u0456th salt and pepper.<\/li><li>Stir in m\u0430r\u0456n\u0430r\u0430, 1 \u0441u\u0440 mozzarella, f\u043ent\u0456n\u0430, r\u043em\u0430n\u043e, \u0430nd ricotta, th\u0435n \u0430dd pasta \u0430nd t\u043e\u0455\u0455 until everything \u0456\u0455 w\u0435ll \u0441\u043e\u0430t\u0435d. Tr\u0430n\u0455f\u0435r t\u043e \u0440r\u0435\u0440\u0430r\u0435d baking d\u0456\u0455h.<\/li><li>In a \u0455m\u0430ll b\u043ewl, m\u0456x t\u043eg\u0435th\u0435r remaining \u00bd \u0441u\u0440 Parmesan \u0430nd P\u0430nk\u043e. S\u0440r\u0456nkl\u0435 \u0435v\u0435nl\u0443 \u043ev\u0435r t\u043e\u0440 \u043ef dish. B\u0430k\u0435 unt\u0456l g\u043eld\u0435n \u0430nd bubbl\u0443, \u0430b\u043eut 30 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455.5. G\u0430rn\u0456\u0455h w\u0456th parsley \u0430nd \u0455\u0435rv\u0435.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Main Course<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy Breezy 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno Recipe &#8211; In case you missed it, copycat recipes are kind of our speciality. And this one tastes just like Olive Garden&#8217;s 5-Cheese Ziti Al Forno\u2026maybe better! Our advice: Buy a jar of marinara but make your own alfredo! 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