Five Cheese Pasta

Five Cheese Pasta (Olive Garden style)

Five cheese pasta is a special variety of pasta which is prepared with five different cheese. Five cheese ziti al forno is an Olive Garden’s vegetarian variety. I prepared this pasta as same as Olive Garden. Ziti pasta is usually used in this variety. Alfredo and Marinara sauce used in this pasta adds more taste to this pasta. My family and friends love this pasta very much, this is one of the best option for party.

Ingredients for Five Cheese Pasta

Pasta

Ziti pasta – 1 lb
Alfredo sauce – 2 cups
Marinara sauce – 4 cups
Ricotta cheese – 1/2 cup
Fontina cheese (shredded) – 1/2 cup

Topping

Bread crumbs – 1/2 cup
Mozzarella cheese (shredded) – 2 cups
Romano cheese (shredded) – 1/4 cup
Parmesan cheese (shredded) – 1/4 cup

Directions

Cook Pasta

Take pasta in a pan, pour water and add salt.
Boil the pasta until cooked.
Drain water from the pasta and transfer the pasta into a baking pan (9*13).
Pour the Alfredo and Marinara sauce into the pasta.
Add the ricotta and fontina cheese over the sauce.
Mix everything well.

Apply Topping

Add bread crumbs and cheese (Mozzarella, Romano and Parmesan) in a plate.
Mix everything well and drizzle all over the pasta.

Bake Pasta

Per-heat the oven into 350° F.
Place the pasta into the preheated oven.
Bake the pasta for 30-35 minutes or until the topping changes to golden brown color and bubbling.
Take the baking pan out.
Five cheese ziti alforno pasta ready

Notes

I used homemade Alfredo sauce. Find recipe in Alfredo pasta link here. This recipe measurements gives almost 2.5 cups of Alfredo sauce.
I love this pasta without topping.
Reducing the bread crumbs quantity will give cheesy taste; This recipe measurement gives crispy topping.