Baked Vegetable Ziti
This meatless meal is packed with veggies, and it's even kid-approved! Tender pasta and a creamy cheese sauce with broccoli and carrots make this a delicious vegetarian dinner the whole family will love.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked pasta
- 24 oz Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup kale chopped
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasonings
- 2/3 cup shredded colby and cheddar mix cheese
- 1 1/2 cup mozzarella
Instructions
- Cook the pasta until just before al dente, then drain and place the pasta in a baking dish.2 1/2 cups uncooked pasta
- Sprinkle in the garlic powder, Italian seasonings, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Lightly toss the pasta.1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 2 tsp Italian seasonings
- Add in all of the vegetables and mix everything together.1 cup kale, 1 cup broccoli, 1 cup carrots
- Next, add the alfredo sauce and shredded cheddar and colby cheese mixture. Stir to combine until everything is well-mixed.24 oz Alfredo sauce, 2/3 cup shredded colby and cheddar mix cheese
- Top the pasta off with the mozzarella cheese. Optionally, you can sprinkle parsley flakes on top of the pasta bake.1 1/2 cup mozzarella
- Bake the pasta, uncovered, on 350 F for 30 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before digging in!
- Enjoy with a nice green salad and bread sticks!