Easy Vegetarian Baked Ziti

5 from 1 vote

Meatless baked ziti in zucchini sauce with marinara and ricotta cheese.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 354kcal

Author: Ilona

Bring a pot with water to boil. Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions, approximately 10 minutes.
2 cups penne pasta
Heat large frying pan, add oil and onion, sautee for 3 minutes.
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 onion
Add garlic and zucchini, salt and Italian seasoning, cook on low heat for 2 minutes.
2 garlic cloves, 1 zucchini, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Add marinara sauce, cook for 2-5 minutes until heat it through.
22 oz. marinara sauce
Add ricotta cheese, mix in.
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl combine pasta with sauce. Pour into 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
Top it with mozzarella cheese and basil.
1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 tsp. dried basil
Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Sautee diced onion before making the sauce, this will bring lots of flavor.
SUBSTITUTIONS: You can use different pasta shape than penne, however I've noticed bigger shapes are better for this recipe, don't choose small pasta or spaghetti. Penne, rigatoni, farfalle, fussili, ziti etc. are all good to be used.
You can use any type of marinara sauce: tomato basil, four cheese, vodka, vegetable, roasted garlic etc. Basically, any type of sauce is good for this recipe.
Meal Prep Tips: You can store leftover baked ziti with ricotta in glass/plastic container. Get organized and save time with this meal planning printable.