Vegetable Baked Ziti

Ingredients

whole wheat ziti

2 lb

olive oil

2 tbsp

onion diced

1 cup

garlic minced

2 tbsp

red bell pepper diced

4 cups

yellow squash quartered

4 cups

zucchini quartered

4 cups

tomato sauce low sodium

3 1/2 cups

mozzarella cheese shredded

4 cups

ricotta cheese

2 cup

Parmesan cheese grated

1 cup

basil fresh, chopped

4 tbsp

black pepper

1/2 tsp

sea salt

1/2 tsp

Method

1. 01Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9 or 11x7 baking dish.
2. 02Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook ziti 3-4 minutes less than package time until al dente.10 min
3. 03Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
4. 04Sauté onion and garlic for 3 minutes until soft and translucent.
5. 05Add red pepper, yellow squash, and zucchini. Cook 3 minutes until gently softened.
6. 06Drain pasta and return to pot. Add sautéed vegetables, tomato sauce, 1 cup mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, basil, pepper, and salt. Stir to combine.
7. 07Pour pasta mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella on top.
8. 08Cover and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.30 min
9. 09Remove lid, turn oven to broil, and broil for 3 minutes until edges are crispy.3 min