Description
The ULTIMATE Baked Ziti – copycat Olive Garden Baked Ziti Al Forno. SUPER easy to make and tastes AMAZING!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lb ziti pasta
- 2 lb Italian-style beef sausage
- 2 (24-oz) jars spaghetti sauce
- 1 (15-oz) jar Alfredo sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1½ tsp jarred minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 350ºF degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Step: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Step: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain fat.
- Step: Add spaghetti sauce, Alfredo sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ricotta, provolone, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Simmer until cheeses are melted. Stir in cooked pasta and pour into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Step: Combine remaining 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, panko bread crumbs, garlic, and olive oil. Sprinkle over pasta.
- Step: Bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, until bubbly and topping is golden brown.
Notes
Can assemble ahead of time and refrigerate overnight before baking. Can freeze unbaked casserole for later. To bake after freezing, thaw completely in the refrigerator and bake as directed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 758 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1065 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg
Keywords: pasta, casserole, olive garden, baked ziti, freezer meal