Delicious Meatless Baked Ziti

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This elegant meatless baked ziti recipe is an easy dish and always a crowd-pleaser.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) dish
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Ingredients

  • olive oil cooking spray

  • 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • ½ (8 ounce) package fresh spinach, chopped

  • 1 (4 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced

  • 1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese

  • 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled goat cheese

  • ½ (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté spinach and mushrooms in hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add to ziti in the bowl.

  4. Add ricotta cheese, goat cheese, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese to ziti mixture; mix thoroughly. Stir in spaghetti sauce until well combined, then transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.

  5. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Cook’s Note

I recommend using a spaghetti sauce made with red wine.

Editor's Note:

Please note the differences in ingredient amounts and yield when using the magazine version of this recipe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

325 Calories
13g Fat
36g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 325
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 344mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 17g 33%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 251mg 19%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 352mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.