Name: Vegetable Baked Ziti
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb whole wheat ziti; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 1 tbsp garlic, minced; 2 cups red bell pepper, diced; 2 cups yellow squash, quartered; 2 cups zucchini, quartered; 1 3/4 cups tomato sauce, low sodium; 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tbsp basil, fresh, chopped; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp sea salt

Estimate, per serving

Cal: 548
Protein: 28g
Carbs: 62g
Fat: 20g
Sodium: 673mg
Fiber: 10g

Ingredients

whole wheat ziti: 1/3 lb1/3 lb
olive oil: 1/3 tbsp
oniondiced: 0.17 cup
garlicminced: 1/3 tbsp
red bell pepperdiced: 2/3 cups
yellow squashquartered: 2/3 cups
zucchiniquartered: 2/3 cups
tomato saucelow sodium: 0.58 cups
mozzarella cheeseshredded: 2/3 cups0.17 cup
ricotta cheese: 1/3 cup1/3 cup
Parmesan cheesegrated: 0.17 cup0.17 cup
basilfresh, chopped: 2/3 tbsp
black pepper: 0.08 tsp
sea salt: 0.08 tsp

Method

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

Fits

Vegetarian