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A healthy baked ziti loaded with tons of protein and vegetables for a delicious vegetarian-friendly meal. Would you believe my husband says I’m making him fat with all of this good cooking? I cook pretty healthy most days, but I asked if maybe his lunch trips to Taco Bell while at work might be a factor. He denies it, but I’ll only claim half the guilt. 😛 With that in mind, I set out this week determined to make a new assortment of healthy meals. A vegetarian baked ziti was first on the list! This roasted veggie baked ziti is packed with tons of vegetables and protein making it a total win in my book! I love meals that are all packed in one. It makes for fewer dishes which I consider a win in itself. The fantastic thing about this recipe is you can use any assortment of vegetables you choose. You can choose vegetables based on what is in season or cheap to get at the store. I love making budget-friendly meals, so I chose my vegetables based on price. I chose onions, squash, eggplant, zucchini, and carrots but I’m sure it would be amazing with broccoli, mushroom, or butternut squash as well. Just remember all the vegetables add up, so choose small-sized vegetables to chop up for this dish. If not, you will have an abundance of veggies and not enough space in your ziti. Although all the extra roasted vegetables will go well a salad, a wrap or as a side dish for any meal. This baked ziti can be put into a long shallow rectangle casserole dish or a small deep casserole dish. I used a shallow casserole dish 9 x 13 and was able to do two layers with cheese on top. You can do a deeper 8 x 8 and manage to do 3 layers instead. Either way, you end up with a delicious vegetarian dish. A delightful vegetarian ziti packed with tons of roasted vegetables for a healthy meal loaded with protein and tons of amazing flavors. Preheat oven to 400F. Spray pan with cooking spray. Set aside. Cut and dice up veggies and put into a small bowl. Add olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasonings, and black pepper and stir. Pour into the pan and bake for about 30 mins, tossing them halfway through. Cook pasta as instructed on the box or till al dente. (I prefer al dente since pasta will cook once again later. ) Reduce the heat of the oven to 375F after removing veggies. In a small bowl, mix ricotta, egg, 1 cup cheese, and black pepper. To assemble in the casserole dish, pour pasta and pasta sauce (only light coating), add cheese mixture and veggies, then top with shredded cheese. Repeat this until casserole layers are to the top. Bake for 20-30 until it is heated all the way through and cheese is melted. See Nutritional Facts Below. Need more delicious recipes? Go here Want to spice up date night? Go here Visiting New Orleans? Go here Itching to travel? Go here Starting a bucket list? Go here Feeling Crafty? Go here Share with friends!
Roasted Veggie Baked Ziti
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Roasted Vegetable Baked Ziti
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Roasted Vegetable Baked Ziti
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
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