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Four Cheese and Vegetable Baked Ziti (No Meat)

Four Cheese and Vegetable Baked Ziti (No Meat)

A perfect vegetarian pasta al forno dish that the whole family will love! This meatless baked ziti has a combo of 4 cheeses and veggies!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 474 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 small yellow summer squash cut into chunks about the size of a nickel
  • 2 small zucchini cut into chunks about the size of a nickel
  • 1 large red bell pepper medium diced
  • 1 pound dried ziti pasta
  • 25 grape tomatoes halved
  • 4 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 4 cups sugo di pomodoro divided (alternatively use your favorite Italian tomato sauce, pasta sauce, or marinara)
  • 4 ounces piccante provolone aged, semi-hard provolone, grated, divided
  • 4 ounces fontina grated, divided
  • 8 ounces mozzarella torn into shreds, divided
  • cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Extra Parmesan basil, and/or red pepper flakes for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Start bringing a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat for a minute and add the olive oil. Add the squash, zucchini and bell peppers with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and sauté until they are still firm, but soften a little. Set aside.
  • Once the water boils, add some kosher salt to the water – it should taste like the sea. Add the ziti and cook for 60% of the time recommended on the package, about 6-7 minutes. Drain and add the ziti to a large bowl. Add the squash, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, remaining salt, and 2 cups of the sugo. Mix well.
  • In a 9x13" baking dish, add ½ cup of the sugo and spread it on the bottom. Add half of the ziti mixture. Add half of the provolone, fontina, and mozzarella and layer ¾ cup of the sugo over the cheese. Add the remaining ziti mixture, spreading it gently to make a flat layer. Add the remaining provolone, fontina, and mozzarella, then the remaining ¾ cup of sugo. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and place in the oven for about 35 minutes or until the center reads 165°F with an instant read thermometer.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 24gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 1808mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1329IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 432mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baked pasta, cheesy pasta, pasta al forno, Ziti
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