4.9 from 24 votes
Gluten Free Baked Ziti
This gluten free baked ziti is so flavorful that you might like it even better than the "real thing!" Can be made dairy free too!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
512 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 package ziti noodles may substitute penne, gluten free
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 ounces
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce 30 ounces
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese regular or veggie cheese both work
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon golden balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
- 6 -8 lices mozzarella cheese regular or veggie cheese both work
Instructions
- Sauté onions and peppers over medium heat with a tablespoon of cooking oil or light coating of cooking spray.
- When veggies begin to soften, add Italian sausage and cook until it begins to brown. Add can of tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, parmesan cheese, vinegar (may use regular balsamic alone if you don't have golden balsamic available), garlic powder. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, prepare the pasta separately, according to directions on package. Remove from heat about 3 minutes before the packages says (you want pasta to be slightly underdone).
- Drain pasta, then add to a large mixing bowl with the meat sauce. Stir together until pasta is well incorporated in sauce.
- Pour everything into a large baking dish and layer with 6-8 slices of mozzarella cheese. (We used lactose-free veggie cheese).
- Broil for 5-7 minutes until cheese begins to melt. If using veggie cheese, it may not melt as much as regular cheese, but it should soften.
- Remove dish from oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh basil.
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Notes
- Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition Information
Calories
512kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
1548mg
(65%)
Potassium
726mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1375IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
33.5mg
(37%)
Calcium
726mg
(73%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1548mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 726mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1375IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 33.5mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 726mg | 73% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.