Cheesy Vegetarian Baked Ziti Recipe

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups cubed eggplant
• 2 cups cubed zucchini
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cubed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
• 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 0.5 cup non-dairy Parmesan cheese substitute
• 1 (16 ounce) package sliced fresh mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with Italian seasoning and salt; stir to combine.
3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 11 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
4. In a medium bowl, combine spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes.
5. Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer the following ingredients: 1/2 of the cooked 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, the remaining ziti, the remaining vegetables, the remaining Parmesan substitute, and the remaining sauce. Reserve the remaining mozzarella slices.
6. Cover the dish loosely and bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the cover, top with the reserved mozzarella slices. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 389 kcal
• Fat Content: 14 g
• Fiber Content: 7 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 867 mg
• Protein Content: 19 g
• Cholesterol Content: 26 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 47 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g