🌱🍝 Vegan Baked Ziti

Cheesy • Cozy • Oven-Baked Goodness

🥣 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

• 400 g ziti pasta (or penne)

• 2 cups marinara sauce

• 1 cup vegan ricotta (store-bought or homemade)

• 1 cup vegan mozzarella, shredded

• ¼ cup nutritional yeast

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Optional add-ins

• Sautéed mushrooms or spinach

• Vegan sausage crumbles

• Red chili flakes

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook pasta

   • Boil ziti in salted water until just al dente

   • Drain and set aside

2. Flavor the sauce

   • Heat olive oil, sauté garlic until fragrant

   • Stir in marinara, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper

3. Mix

   • In a large bowl, combine pasta, sauce, vegan ricotta, nutritional yeast

   • Fold gently until coated

4. Assemble

   • Transfer to a greased baking dish

   • Sprinkle vegan mozzarella on top

5. Bake

   • Bake at 190°C / 375°F for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly

   • Broil 2–3 minutes for golden top

✨ Serving Ideas

• Fresh basil on top

• Side salad with lemon dressing

• Garlic bread (vegan, of course)

🧠 Tips

• Slightly undercook pasta—it finishes in the oven

• Cover with foil if cheese browns too fast

• Even better the next day 🌿