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Ziti casserole

Oil-free baked whole wheat penne rigate casserole
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 395 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16 oz whole grain penne rigate
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 3 potatoes medium
  • 2 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 15 oz tomato sauce one can
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp italian seasoning
  • tbsp oregano dried
  • 1 tbsp basil dried
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp ground pepper black
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • cup almond flour
  • water

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta al dente following the instructions on the package. Drain the water and rinse with cold water.

White sauce - Lemon garlic sauce

  • Wrap the potatoes in a paper towel and cook in the microwave for 5-6 min. Let them cool and then remove the skin.
    wrapped potatoes
  • Soak the cashews in warm water for 10 min.
  • Add the cashews, potatoes, garlic, juice from one lemon, 1 tsp salt and 1 cup water to a food processor and mix until a smooth cream forms.
    lemon_garlic_sauce_ingredients_in_food_processor

Red sauce

  • In a large bowl mix the tomato juice, tomato paste, 0.5 tsp salt, 1.5 cups water, 1 tbsp oregano, and the remaining ingredients until red pepper flakes.
    Red sauce for ziti

Parmesan cheese

  • Mix the almond flour with the juice from one lemon, the remaining salt and oregano. Set aside.

Assembly

  • Mix the pasta with the red sauce and place in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  • Add half of the white sauce and mix with the paste. This step can be done before or after placing the pasta in the casserole dish.
    white sauce mixed with ziti
  • Add the remaining white sauce over the pasta and spread homogeneously.
    white_sauce_on_top_of_ziti
  • Sprinkle the pasta mixture with the vegan Parmesan cheese.
    vegan Parmesan on top
  • Bake at 400°F for 20 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 14gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1040mgPotassium: 939mgFiber: 11gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 623IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 5mg
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