Vegan Baked Ziti

Enjoy my Vegan Baked Ziti recipe, it is easy to prepare, perfect weeknight dinner. Oven-baked pasta with marinara, plant-based ground meat, and vegan cheese is baked until bubbly. The perfect comfort dish that's flavorful and hearty

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Vegan Baked Ziti

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 246kcal

Ingredients

1 pound ziti I used brown rice penne
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
1 pack vegan ground meat alternative (I used Lightlife Plant Based Ground Beef)
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
26 ounces Marinara sauce
parsley for garnish
basil for garnish
salt to taste

Cashew Cheese Sauce

1 cup cashews
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups vegan mozzarella shreds

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain pasta and set aside in a large bowl.
Prepare the cashew sauce, place cashew, water, nutritional flakes, onion powder, garlic powder and salt in a high-speed blend and process until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Lightly spray with oil or brush a large casserole pan (9x13"), set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegan ground meat and saute, until brown, about 5 minutes. Add onions, garlic, Italian seasoning and cook for about 2 minutes.
Stir in marinara sauce until heated through. Season with salt to taste. Combine sauce mixture, vegan cheese sauce, and half the vegan mozzarella with the pasta.
Spread the pasta in the casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top. Garnish with parsley and bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.

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