Meatless Baked Ziti

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This meatless baked ziti can feed a lot of people, and is cheap and easy to make ... wonderful comfort food for the fall and winter.

Submitted by Meganginna
Updated on November 22, 2024
baked ziti with cheese
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta

  • 1 pound shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

  • 1 (15 ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese

  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

  • ½ cup grated Romano cheese

  • ½ medium yellow onion, chopped

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 large egg

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 4 cups marinara sauce, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. 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.

  3. Combine mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, onion, parsley, egg, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in ziti and 2 cups marinara sauce.

  4. Spread 1 cup marinara in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish to coat. Pour ziti mixture into the dish; top with remaining 1 cup marinara, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking until bubbly and cheese browned, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven; let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

416 Calories
15g Fat
44g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 416
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 791mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 25g 49%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 556mg 43%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 463mg 10%

* 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.