Baked Ziti with Roasted Vegetables

Name: Baked Ziti with Roasted Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1″ squares; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into wedges about ½″ wide; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; ¼ teaspoon fine salt, divided; 8 ounces ziti, rigatoni or penne pasta; 4 cups (32 ounces) marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought), divided; ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, plus extra for garnish; 8 ounces (2 packed cups) grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 2 cups (16 ounces) cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, divided

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h

This amazing baked ziti recipe is lightened up with roasted vegetables. Golden mozzarella, sizzling red sauce and tender pasta make this vegetarian ziti super delicious! Recipe yields 8 servings.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:02:25 GMT