Baked Ziti with Veggies
Baked Ziti with Veggies

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Baked Ziti with Veggies is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. Baked Ziti with Veggies is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

Recipe adapted from my lentil baked ziti and Allison Roman's baked ziti. Make it gluten free: Substitute sturdy gluten-free pasta (such as a corn and quinoa blend). You can also go ahead and assemble the whole thing and refrigerate until baking. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until very al dente; drain.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have baked ziti with veggies using 12 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti with Veggies:
  1. Prepare 1 1/3 cup Whole Grain Ziti
  2. Make ready 28 oz canned diced tomatoes, juice reserved
  3. Make ready 1 cup diced carrots
  4. Take 1 cup diced green bell pepper
  5. Take 2 cup chopped broccoli
  6. Prepare 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  7. Make ready 4 clove garlic, minced
  8. Take 2 tsp basil
  9. Get 2 tsp oregano
  10. Get 1/4 tsp black pepper
  11. Prepare 1 cup reduced-fat mozerella
  12. Get 1 cup shredded parmesan

This is a baked ziti with ricotta for a filling, but I love sneaking in some small diced vegetables as a layer in the middle (and it allowed me to use a little less pasta.) This time I used zucchini, bell peppers, and onions. I quickly cooked them in some extra virgin olive oil before adding. We lightened up the usual baked pasta with loads of in-season squash and tomatoes—this is a delicious way to use up your farmers' market haul. When making a pasta dish, one simple trick will take the dish from good to great.

Steps to make Baked Ziti with Veggies:
  1. Preheat to 375°F
  2. Cook pasta to el dente, drain
  3. Prepare all the veggies (chopping, mincing, etc)
  4. Saute carrots, peppers and broccoli in reserved tomato juice for 5 minutes
  5. Add mushrooms and garlic for another 5 min.
  6. Add tomatoes and spices for 3 min.
  7. In large bowl toss pasta, veggies and mozerella together.
  8. Place in sprayed 9 x 13 pan
  9. Sprinkle with the parmesean and cover with foil
  10. Bake 20 min.
  11. Remove foil and bake another 10 min.

We lightened up the usual baked pasta with loads of in-season squash and tomatoes—this is a delicious way to use up your farmers' market haul. When making a pasta dish, one simple trick will take the dish from good to great. Quality ingredients are a must; always choose the best cheese, sausages, and vegetables available. The key to making great tasting pasta, however, is in the cooking water. Make sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter.

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