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Pumpkin Baked Ziti

November 8, 2013 By Dianne 1 Comment

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Pumpkin Baked ZitiAutumn is about all things pumpkin. Pumpkin is usually found in pies and lattes, but why not add it to a savory dish, like this Pumpkin Baked Ziti! This is a fun twist on traditional tomato-based baked ziti, and it’s a great way to get in your daily does of autumn pumpkin.

Pumpkin Baked ZitiAh, November. It’s the month when we need to pull our heavy coats out of storage, the time of year we when turn to warming comfort food to get us through dark and chilly evenings, and it’s the month we here in the U.S. celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving can be a tough holiday for those who don’t partake in meat, but with some careful planning, it is possible to get through the day relatively unscathed. I’ll be sharing Thanksgiving dinner worthy recipes all month long. Even though pasta isn’t traditionally thought of as a Thanksgiving dish, it’s been showing up on the table more and more throughout recent years. The pumpkin and pecans in this recipe give it a fall feel, and the tofu ricotta tastes close enough to the “real” thing that even omnivores will enjoy it. This recipe is adapted from a cheese-filled dish I found on TheKitchn.com.

Pumpkin Baked ZitiA big bowl full of this Pumpkin Baked Ziti will keep you warm and cozy on chilly fall evenings. Pair with Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts for the ultimate autumn meal.

Pumpkin Baked Ziti

Pumpkin Baked Ziti
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Pumpkin Baked Ziti

Yields 6 servings
Author Dianne Wenz

Ingredients

Tofu Ricotta

  • 1 pound container firm tofu drained
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh sage

Casserole

  • 12 ounces whole grain ziti or penne pasta I used Tinkyada gluten-free brown rice pasta
  • 15- ounce can pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup pecans chopped

Instructions

  1. To make the ricotta, crumble the tofu into a food processer fitted with an s-blade. Add the lemon juice, garlic, broth and nutritional yeast and blend until the mixture is thick and looks like ricotta cheese. Add more vegetable broth if the mixture is too thick. Add the sage and pulse until it’s mixed in. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°.
  3. Prepare pasta according to the package instructions, but for about 3 minutes less than the package calls for. This is to ensure that the pasta won’t get too mushy while being baked.
  4. In a large bowl, gently mix together the cooked pasta, tofu ricotta, pumpkin, garlic, sea salt and black pepper.
  5. Spread the mixture evenly in a 9×12” casserole dish. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and pecans.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
  7. Serve hot. Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Vegan Holiday Recipes, Vegan Main Dish Recipes, Vegan Recipes Tagged With: Baked Ziti, dinner, food, gluten free, pasta, pumpkin, Recipe, thanksgiving, Tofu Ricotta, Vegan, vegetarian

About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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  1. Deborah Davis says

    October 23, 2014 at 12:06 AM

    Hi,
    I just hopped by from Virtual Vegan Linky to see your Pumpkin Baked Ziti recipe.
    This lovely blend of ingredients will definitely tantalize my tastebuds. I’m pinning and sharing this! All the best, Deborah

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