Baked Veggie Pasta
Baked Veggie Pasta
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
This recipe happened on accident- I had a vegetable lasagna recipe picked out but when I went to make it, I couldn’t find it! I also was having trouble finding whole wheat lasagna noodles (who knew they were so hard to find!) so I decided to go with Banza Chickpea Pasta Noodles instead. This recipe is super easy and great for meal prep. I fixed this on Monday and it’s lasted us through the whole week!
One of the reasons I loved this dish is it’s packed with a variety veggies.The pasta along with the ricotta and mozzarella cheese both provide protein as well as fat to help keep you full and satisfied.
Ingredients
- 3 Small Zucchini, sliced
- 2 Carrots, sliced
- 1 Green Pepper, chopped
- 1/2 Onion, chopped
- 1 (6oz) can of Tomato Paste
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 2 c. Ricotta Cheese
- 1 Box Banza Rigatoni Pasta
- 1/4 c. Fresh Basil (if you use dried, only use about 2T.)
- Mozzarella, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
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In a large skillet over medium heat, add onion, garlic, and carrots. Cook until onions are pale. Add in chopped zucchini and green pepper. Cook until tender when pierced with a fork. Let cool slightly.
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In a separate pot, fix pasta according to package directions.
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In a large bowl, combine cooked vegetables, tomato paste, ricotta cheese, and fresh basil.
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Add in cooked pasta and stir until well combined. Pour into 9×11 casserole dish and top with sliced mozzarella.
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Cook until mozzarella is slightly brown and bubbly.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sodium: 91 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 13 g
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