veggie medley ziti

Name: Veggie Medley Ziti
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) penne pasta; 1 jar(s) favorite meatless spaghetti sauce (32 oz.); 1 1/8 cup(s) chicken broth, (or 1 can campbell's chicken broth); 1 3/4 cup(s) freshly grated mozarella cheese; 1 cup(s) parmesan cheese, shredded; 2 large zucchinis, chopped; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) broccoli florets, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) fresh mushrooms, chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, chopped; 1 medium white or yellow onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 1 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 1 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg, ground; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil for sauteing

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Frances Quaempts-Miller

Minneapolis, MN

Updated on Aug 12, 2011

Chicken broth adds a delicious extra zing to this hearty dish, but you can use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces penne pasta
1 jar favorite meatless spaghetti sauce (32 oz.)
1 1/8 cups chicken broth, (or 1 can campbell's chicken broth)
1 3/4 cups freshly grated mozarella cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
2 large zucchinis, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
1/2 cup broccoli florets, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium white or yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil for sauteing

How To Make veggie medley ziti

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In large skillet with olive oil, on med-high cook onions for 5 min. then stir in the following every few minutes, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms & finally garlic. While veggies saute, boil pasta for 9-10 minutes in water (noodles should be al dente). Drain. Add spaghetti sauce, broth and all spices, except nutmeg, to the cooked veggies. Cook covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 min. Stir one cup of the veggie sauce into the noodles.

Step 2

In a 13x9 glass baking dish spoon 1/2 of noodle/sauce mix in bottom of pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup parmesan & then 1 1/4 cup mozarella over noodle/sauce mix. Spread evenly 2 cups veggie sauce over cheese. Cover and bake for 20 min.
Step 3

Remove & uncover dish. Add remaining parmesan then mozarella evenly on top. Sprinkle nutmeg & return to oven for another 15 min.
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