Lentil Baked Ziti

Lentil Baked Ziti

This protein-packed vegetarian ziti is every veggie lover’s dream. It’s an easy dinner that makes for a hearty meal and great left-overs you can indulge in all week!    

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Ingredients

  • Lentils*
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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
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  • 1 red onion, chopped
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  • ¼ teaspoon salt
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  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
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  • 1 ¼ cups regular brown lentils, picked over for debris and rinsed
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  • 3 cups water
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  • Pasta and everything else
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  • 12 ounces whole grain ziti, rigatoni or penne pasta
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  • 8 ounces (2 packed cups) grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
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  • Salt, to taste
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  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (omit if sensitive to spice)
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  • 23.5 ounces Newman?s Own Organics Marinara (plus 1 cup extra sauce, if you like extra-saucy ziti like me), divided
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  • 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese**
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  • Handful of torn fresh basil leaves, for garnishing
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Directions

Want to see the entire recipe? Click here Published October 10, 2018.

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