Vegan Baked Ziti

Name: Vegan Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound (16 ounces) ziti*; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups vegan beef crumbles or crumbled tempeh; 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, no salt added; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup water; 1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight and drained*; 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk; 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 2 tablespoons tapioca starch; 1 teaspoon miso; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Chopped parsley; Vegan parmesan; Red pepper flakes