Delicious Meatless Baked Ziti Recipes

CLASSIC MEATLESS BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Cook the penne pasta according to package directions.
• Drain the pasta in a colander.
• In a large bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan
• cheese, eggs, garlic, parsley and Italian seasoning to a large bowl and stir to combine well
• In a 9x13 baking dish, add half of the sauce and spread evenly all around the dish.
• Add the cooked/ drained pasta to cheese mixture and toss well to coat
• Add the pasta mixture to the baking dish spread evenly.
• Top with remaining sauce, then the other 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the oven for 35 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted and slightly brown.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes

MEATLESS BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse and drain.
• Mix mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, onion, parsley, egg, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in drained pasta and 2 cups of marinara sauce.
• Pour 1 cup marinara into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread to coat. Pour pasta and cheese mixture into the pan, top with remaining marinara, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake until bubbly and cheese is browned, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

DELICIOUS MEATLESS BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute spinach and mushrooms in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add to ziti.
• Add ricotta cheese, goat cheese, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese to the ziti mixture; combine thoroughly. Mix in spaghetti sauce and transfer to the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

MEATLESS BAKED ZITI (+ EASY DINNER IDEA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook ziti noodles according to package instructions. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, toss together the cooked ziti, 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, parsley, egg, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the pasta mixture into a 9x13x2-inch baking dish. Cover with remaining 1 1/2 cups of pasta sauce and sprinkle with parmesan.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese starts to bubble. Let the baked ziti rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!