Vegetarian Baked Ziti
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Vegetarian Baked Ziti

1. Cooking spray -
2. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
3. Cubed eggplant - 2 cups
4. Cubed zucchini - 2 cups
5. Tomatoes, chopped - 2 large
6. Red bell pepper, cubed - 1 medium
7. Onion, chopped - 1 medium
8. Garlic, minced, or more to taste - 3 cloves
9. Italian seasoning - 2 teaspoons
10. Salt - 1 teaspoon
11. Ziti pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package
12. Spaghetti sauce - 1 (32 ounce) jar
13. Italian-style diced tomatoes - 1 (15 ounce) can
14. Non-dairy Parmesan cheese substitute - ½ cup
15. Sliced fresh mozzarella cheese - 1 (16 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Vegetarian Baked Ziti

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and salt; stir to combined.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, 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 11 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.

4. Stage

Mix spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes together in a medium bowl.

5. Stage

Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in the bottom of the prepared casserole. Layer ingredients as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2 of the vegetable mixture, 1/2 of the Parmesan substitute, 1/2 of the mozzarella slices, 1/2 of the remaining sauce, all of the remaining ziti, all of the remaining vegetables, all of the remaining Parmesan substitute, and all of the remaining sauce. Set remaining mozzarella slices aside.

6. Stage

Cover loosely and bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, and top with remaining mozzarella slices. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted and slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes longer.