Baked Ziti


Couldn’t find ziti noodles so this is actually Baked Penne Rigate. This made enough for 2 small casserole dishes.

Ingredients
Ziti (or similar) noodles
1 yellow onion diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
Diced mushrooms
Faux sausage crumbled
Faux cheese
Tofu Ricotta

For Tofu Ricotta
1/2 block extra firm tofu
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp nutritional yeast

Directions
Preheat oven to 375
In a sauce pan saute 1/2 of the diced onions
Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices to sauce pan and simmer for 20 or so minutes
Cook noodles according to package directions
In a skillet brown the sausage and mushrooms then set aside

For the Tofu Ricotta
in skillet on medium heat saute the remaining 1/2 diced onion
Crumble tofu and ad to skillet along with garlic powder, lemon juice and nutritional yeast
Cook for a couple minutes

Layer all ingredients except faux mozzarella in a casserole dish
Top with mozzarella
Bake covered for 15 minutes
Remove cover and bake for another 10 minutes