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Easy Meatless Baked Ziti
This classic meatless baked ziti is an easy layered pasta dish made with a zesty sauce, 3 different kinds of cheeses, and baked until golden and bubbly!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ziti pasta
- 32 ounces tomato sauce
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided in half
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese divided in half
- 2 eggs
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 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, ½ 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 ½ 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
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Notes
- Use other pasta like rotini or rigatoni as well.
- Freezes well. After assembling the ingredients, cover the dish with plastic wrap then aluminum foil and freeze for up to 2 months.
- When ready to bake, thaw in the refrigerator the day of baking. Be sure to remove the plastic wrap before baking.
- You can also place the frozen dish in the oven BEFORE preheating the oven and add an additional 15 minutes to making time. (again remove the plastic wrap before baking)
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1036mg
(43%)
Potassium
622mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1087IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
528mg
(53%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1036mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 622mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1087IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 528mg | 53% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.