No-Boil Veggie Baked Ziti
This No-Boil Veggie Baked Ziti is a delicious and easy meal option perfect for multiple servings.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- oven
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
Vegetables
- ⅓ cup mushrooms any kind
- ½ cup kale de-stemmed
- 2-3 small carrots peeled
Dairy
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 16-ounce whole milk ricotta cheese
Pasta
- 1 pound ziti pasta
Sauce
- 2 24-ounce jars marinara sauce
Seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
- Basil for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Very finely chop the mushrooms, kale, and carrots. Roughly cut the mozzarella into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.
- In a 9x13-inch baking dish, add both of the jars of marinara sauce. Add the chopped mushrooms, kale, and carrots and the chopped mozzarella. Add 1 cup of the parmesan cheese and all of the ziti pasta to the baking dish.
- With a wooden spoon, stir everything together well, so that all of the pasta is covered with sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Using a spoon, add dollops of the ricotta cheese on top of the pasta mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Broil for 4-5 minutes at the end, or until some of the cheese gets golden on top. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
Notes
Most of the cooking is done passively in the oven, making this a convenient option for meal prepping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 3mg
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