Baked Ziti And Summer Vegetables Recipes

BAKED ZITI WITH SUMMER VEGGIES

Steps:

• Cook ziti according to package directions; drain. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375º F.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
• Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, summer squash, and zucchini; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Combine onion mixture, pasta, basil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (if desired), ½ cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and ricotta cheese in a large bowl; mix well. Place in a 2½ to 3-quart casserole that is lightly coated with spray.
• Top evenly with remaining ¼ cup mozzarella cheese. Bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

SUMMER VEGETABLES BAKED ZITTI

Steps:

• Cook rotini pasta for 5 minutes. DO NOT overcook your pasta. Rest of the cooking process will continue in the oven.
• Drain and toss pasta with 1 tbsp. olive oil. Set it aside.
• Meanwhile, wash and pat dry the veggies. Cut into cubes.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add broccoli florets and cook for 2 minutes on medium-low flame.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and onions. Cook until fork-tender.
• Pour in the sauce along with fresh basil leaves, chili flakes, white wine, and salt.
• Give the sauce a good stir.
• Grease a baking tray. Start by spreading a layer of tomato-veggie sauce at the bottom of the pan. Layer it with a single layer of pasta followed by cheese. Then add another layer of tomato-veggie sauce followed by pasta and cheese. Keep repeating until you reach the top.
• Finish the casserole with shredded cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese layer is all melted and gooey.
• Remove from oven.
• Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
• Serve hot with your favorite bread for a great meal tonight.
• Or treat yourself to an individual baked ziti bowl.

BAKED ZITI AND SUMMER VEGGIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. 2. Preheat oven to 400°. 3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan. Add squash, zucchini, and onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomato and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. 4. Combine ricotta, remaining salt, and egg. Stir into pasta mixture. Spoon into an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until bubbly and browned.

BAKED ZITI AND SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt, and drain.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil to pan.
• Add squash, zucchini, and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add tomato and garlic and saute 3 minutes, remove from heat and stir in pasta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, all herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and all the pepper.
• Combine ricotta, remaining salt, and egg, and stir into pasta mixture.
• Spoon into an 8-inch square glass, or ceramic baking dish, coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 400 degrees or until bubbly, and browned.

VEGETARIAN BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and salt; stir to combined.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
• Mix spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes together in a medium bowl.
• Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in the bottom of the prepared casserole. Layer ingredients as follows: 1/2 of the 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, all of the remaining ziti, all of the remaining vegetables, all of the remaining Parmesan substitute, and all of the remaining sauce. Set remaining mozzarella slices aside.
• Cover loosely and bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, and top with remaining mozzarella slices. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted and slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes longer.