A rich and creamy, soy-based ricotta is the secret ingredient in this hearty, dairy-free baked ziti.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Vegan Baked Ziti.
1. Info for Vegan Baked Ziti
- Cook Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Servings: 10
- Calories: 356.64 kcal
2. Ingredients for Vegan Baked Ziti
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb. ziti
- 1 lb. firm tofu (drained)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 3/4 tsp. salt (plus more for pasta water)
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 4 cups marinara sauce (divided)
- marinara sauce
- 1 cup vegan Parmesan cheese (optional for top of dish)
- fresh basil leaves
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
3.2 Prep
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Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
3.3 Stove
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt. Once boiling, add the ziti to the water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 9-10 minutes. Drain the pasta in a large colander, and rinse thoroughly with cold water. While the pasta cooks, prepare the tofu ricotta.
3.4 Prep
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Place the tofu, olive oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process on high until very smooth, 2-3 minutes. Adjust olive oil and seasonings to desired consistency and taste.
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Return the drained ziti to the large pot. Add the marinara sauce and stir to thoroughly coat the pasta.
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Transfer 1/3 of the sauced pasta to the prepared baking dish. Drop half the tofu ricotta mixture by spoonfuls over the ziti, and gently spread it into an even layer. Repeat with another 1/3 of the ziti and the remaining tofu ricotta. Top with the last 1/3 of ziti. Spoon marinara sauce over the top of the dish. Sprinkle top of dish with vegan Parmesan, if desired.
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Cover the baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
3.5 Oven
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Bake the ziti on middle rack of oven for 40 minutes.
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Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking until the dish is heated through, about 10 minutes.
3.6 Check
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Check to see that ziti is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.7 Serve
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Allow the ziti to rest for 20 minutes before serving. Scatter fresh basil or parsley on top if you like.
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