Vegetarian Baked Ziti

Vegetarian Baked Ziti is the ultimate meatless comfort meal. Made with loads of tender ziti pasta, ricotta cheese, marinara sauce, and more, this is a cozy go-to dinner that you find yourself making again and again.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings

Calories 479 kcal

Ingredients

16 ounces ziti pasta
30 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
26 ounces pasta sauce
½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
14 ounces grated Italian Cheese Blend, divided
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic salt, divided

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
In a large pot of salted water, boil the pasta according to package instructions. Cook al dente, a minute or two less than the box says, as it will continue to cook in the oven. When the pasta is cooked, drain the water.
Set aside about ¼ of the Parmesan cheese, grated Italian blend cheese, and Italian Seasoning to top the ziti.
In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, egg, pasta sauce, the remaining grated Parmesan cheese, Italian Cheese, Italian Seasoning, and garlic salt.
Put the cooked pasta into the cheese mixture and mix together well.
Pour the pasta mixture into the baking dish. Cover with the remaining grated cheese and Italian Seasoning. I like to sprinkle a bit of garlic salt on top too.
Bake until bubbly and golden brown. It should take 30-35 minutes until done.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Storage & Leftovers

This Vegetarian Baked Ziti is great for leftovers. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Make Ahead

You can make this several days in advance and cook it when you are ready to eat. It's the perfect dish for making ahead. Let the dish come to room temperature before popping it in the oven, so you don't break it.

Freezing

You can freeze this dish after cooking. Put it in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to three months. When you are ready to reheat it, thaw it and reheat it in the microwave or the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 32gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1267mgPotassium: 469mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 732IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 651mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Crock Pot Baked Ziti, Meatless Baked Ziti, Vegetarian Baked Ziti

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