Vegetarian Baked Ziti (Veggie Packed!)

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone can be a cost-effective substitute with a similar melt.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

ziti pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat ziti

💰Cheaper: penne pasta

Penne is often less expensive and provides a similar shape.

Prepare the sautéed vegetables using eggplant, zucchini, and bell pepper; cook until tender.

Add marinara sauce and spices to the sautéed vegetables to create the sauce.

In a mixing bowl, combine frozen spinach with ricotta cheese and some additional cheese to create the filling.

Grab a baking dish and layer the ingredients: start with marinara sauce, then add ziti pasta, followed by the cheese filling, and repeat the layers.

You can make this dish in advance for later use.

This dish is great for feeding a crowd.

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