Veggie Baked Ziti

How to Make Veggie Baked Ziti

Enjoy a vegetarian twist on this favorite pasta dish!

10 min prep time

30 min cook time

12servings

1 piece (about 3×3 inches)

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Prepare pasta according to package instructions, omitting any added salt or fat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 4 minutes. Then add zucchini and red pepper and saute another 5-7 minutes or until veggies are cooked through.
While veggies are cooking, whisk together ricotta, egg, Parmesan, and pepper in a small bowl.
Add diced tomatoes to cooked veggie mixture and heat through. Stir in basil, pasta, and ricotta mixture.
Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, pour in ziti mixture, and sprinkle mozzarella over the top. Bake for 25 minutes and serve immediately.

12 Servings

Ingredients

whole wheat penne pasta

8 oz

olive oil

2 tsp

chopped onion

1 cup

sliced zucchini

2 cups

chopped red bell pepper

1 cup

fat-free ricotta cheese

1 cup

egg

shredded Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup

black pepper

to taste

no-salt-added diced tomatoes

1 (14.5 oz) can

chopped fresh basil

1/2 cup

nonstick cooking spray

shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

2/3 cup