Best 7 Delicious Meatless Baked Ziti Recipes

BEST VEGETARIAN BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When ready, add the pasta and cook to al dante according to package. When ready, drain pasta but save about 1/2 cup cooking water.
• While the pasta is cooking , cook the vegetables. In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes or so, tossing regularly, then add diced zucchini, bell pepper, and garlic. Raise heat to medium-high and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, tossing regularly, until vegetables have softened and cooked through. Season with kosher salt, oregano and paprika. Sit aside till needed.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, 1/4 cup grated Paremsan and 3 tbsp Mozzarella. Mix well. (If needed, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to help mix the cheese)
• Once the pasta has been cooked and drained, bring it back to the cooking pot. Add 1/2 of the marinara sauce and starchy cooking water you reserved (1/2 cup). Mix well to coat the pasta with the sauce. Fold in the ricotta cheese filling. Mix again to combine, but leave some big "pockets" of the cheese mixture.
• Grab a 9 1/2" x 13" casserole dish. Pour a little marinara sauce to the bottom of the dish, spread. Spread half the pasta. Now add the cooked vegetables and some of the torn basil on top and spread well across the pasta layer. Sprinkle a little bit of shredded mozzarella on top (leave more mozzarella for very top layer.) Add remaining pasta. Spread remaining marinara sauce on top and add remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Place the casserole dish on the middle rack of your heated oven. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or so. Remove from heat and let rest about 10 to 15 minutes before cutting through. garnish with fresh basil.

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.

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

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.

BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and saute until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and sausage and cook until browned. Drain off almost all of the fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove 3 to 4 cups of the cooked sauce to a bowl to cool down.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add some salt. Cook the ziti until not quite al dente.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix 2 cups of the grated mozzarella, the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, eggs and some salt and pepper. Stir together just a couple of times (do not mix completely).
• Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool it down. Pour it into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine (there should still be large lumps). Add the cooled reserved meat sauce and toss to combine.
• Add half the coated pasta to a large casserole dish or lasagna dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half the remaining mozzarella. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta and the remaining sauce and mozzarella.
• Bake until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before sprinkling with chopped parsley to serve.

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!

BAKED ZITI (MEATLESS)

Steps:

• Cook ziti according to package directions.
• In lasagna pan, pour enough of the spaghetti sauce to cover bottom.
• Combine all ingredients EXCEPT parmesan and about 1/3 cup of mozzarella. Add cooked ziti and stir to coat well.
• Pour pasta mixture into prepared lasagna pan. Sprinkle reserved cheeses over top.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove cover and brown cheese for 10 minutes more.