The mushroom and vegetable sauce used to make this vegetarian baked ziti simmers for 2 hours, resulting in a rich and flavorful dish you'll be proud to serve for dinner.
Preparation Time
35 mins
Cooking Time
3 hr 5 mins
Total Time
3 hr 40 mins
Calories
353 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, parsley, 1 teaspoon oregano, and basil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Step 3
Just before the sauce is finished, 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.
Step 4
Combine cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 of the Parmesan substitute, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix remaining Parmesan substitute and 1/2 teaspoon oregano in another small bowl.
Step 5
Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer 1/3 cup ziti, 1 cup sauce, and 1/3 cottage cheese mixture; repeat layers twice more. Top with any remaining sauce, then sprinkle with oregano-Parmesan blend.
Step 6
Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 1 hour.