Baked Ziti

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped; 16 ounces mushrooms, sliced (cremini, portobello, or sub ground meat or sausage); ¼ teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons Italian herbs; 3-4 ounces baby spinach, chopped ( about 2 great big handfuls) or use 1-2 cups frozen spinach; 2 cups veggie broth (or chicken broth); 1 x 24-25 ounce jar marinara sauce- ( 2 ¾- 3 cups) Trader joe’s organic brand is really tasty -see notes; 8 ounces dry ziti pasta or penne pasta, or similar (about 2 1/2-3 cups); 1 cup ricotta cheese, or herbed tofu ricotta; ¼-1/2 cup finely grated pecorino or parmesan (optional); 1/2- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese ( or sub vegan cheese); garnish with fresh basil (or Italian parsley) and chili flakes

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Baked Ziti with Spinach, Mushrooms and Ricotta - a simple, healthy one-pot meal with only 15 minutes of hands-on time before baking in the oven. Vegan and GF adaptable!

Updated at: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:10:49 GMT