Baked Ziti with Red Lentil Pasta

Modified Ree Drummond’s recipe to make it meatless.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add some salt. Cook the ziti until not quite al dente.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 3

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of the grated mozzarella, the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, eggs and some salt and pepper. Stir together just a couple of times (do not mix completely).

Step 4

Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool it down. Pour it into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine (there should still be large lumps). Add the cooled reserved meat sauce and toss to combine.

Step 5

Add half the coated pasta to a large casserole dish or lasagna dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half the remaining mozzarella. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta and the remaining sauce and mozzarella.

Step 6

Bake until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before sprinkling with chopped parsley to serve.

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