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Baked Ziti with Roasted Vegetables

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Description

This amazing baked ziti recipe is lightened up with roasted vegetables. Golden mozzarella, sizzling red sauce and tender pasta make this vegetarian ziti super delicious! Recipe yields 8 servings.

Ingredient:

  • Roasted veggies
  • 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1″ squares
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into wedges about ½″ wide
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt, divided
  • Pasta and everything else
  • 8 ounces ziti, rigatoni or penne pasta
  • 4 cups (32 ounces) marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought), divided
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, plus extra for garnish
  • 8 ounces (2 packed cups) grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, divided