Vegan Baked Ziti

Ziti is a type of pasta that originated in Sicily, Italy. Its name comes from the Italian word ‘zita’, meaning bride or young girl. It is often used in baked pasta dishes due to its tubular shape, which allows the sauce to cling to it.

This is vegan and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Vegan Baked Ziti

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1680

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 12 ounce Ziti pasta
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 3 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 can Crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.75 cup Cashews
• 2 tablespoon Nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 0.5 cup Fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup Vegan mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the ziti pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic cloves. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
4. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Stir well and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
5. In a blender, combine cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of water. Blend until smooth and creamy.
6. Add the cashew cream to the tomato sauce and mix well.
7. In a baking dish, spread a layer of the tomato sauce at the bottom. Add a layer of cooked ziti pasta on top. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used.
8. Sprinkle fresh basil leaves and vegan mozzarella cheese on the final layer.
9. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your vegan baked ziti!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 8g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.