Baked Vegetable Ziti | I Heart Recipes

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

ziti pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat ziti

💰Cheaper: penne pasta

Whole wheat ziti adds fiber.

Boil lightly salted water and cook ziti pasta until al dente; drain and place in a baking dish.

Sprinkle Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder over the pasta; toss to combine.

Add chopped kale, broccoli, and carrots to the pasta; mix well.

Add colby cheese and cheddar cheese to the mixture; toss all ingredients together.

Open a jar of alfredo sauce and pour it over the pasta and vegetables; ensure everything is nicely covered with sauce.

Top the ziti with mozzarella cheese; adjust the amount of cheese to preference.

Sprinkle parsley flakes on top for color (optional).

Bake uncovered at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and serve the cheesy baked vegetable ziti.

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