Vegan Baked Ziti
Cozy, carby, comfort food! Whether it's a busy weeknight, or a cozy holiday meal, this vegan Baked Ziti is sure to hit the spot!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound ziti pasta (use gluten free if necessary)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 package vegan ground meat I like Impossible Meat (see notes for other options)
- 1 jar marinara sauce (I like the large jar of Rao's marinara from Costco)
Breadcrumb Topping
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (use gluten free if necessary)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove. Add salt to your water (a few teaspoons). Cook pasta according to package directions, leaving slightly al dente.
- In the meantime, brown the onion and 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a separate large pot for easy mixing later (or use a large skillet).
- Add the vegan ground meat to the onion, and brown and incorporate.
- Add the jar of marinara to the onion meat mixture and simmer while the pasta finishes.
- Mix the breadcrumb topping ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Once the pasta has cooked to the desired consistency, drain well. Add the pasta to the pot with the sauce in it. Mix well.
- Pour into a large casserole dish. Top the pasta mixture with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the casserole dish into the oven and bake, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, watching carefully to make sure the breadcrumbs don't burn. Remove the pan when the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and enjoy!
Notes
Vegan Meat options:
- Impossible Meat
- Beyond Meat
- TVP ground beef crumbles
- 1 can lentils or cannellini beans