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A rustic baking dish filled with vegan baked ziti layered with tomato sauce and creamy cashew cheese, garnished with basil

Vegan Baked Ziti with Cashew Cheese

A bubbling tray of baked ziti layered with rich tomato sauce and creamy cashew cheese. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this recipe is hearty and indulgent while still plant-based.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian-Inspired
Servings 6
Calories 448 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g ziti pasta
  • 3 cups tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 cup cashews, soaked
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 garlic clove
  • to taste salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 190C (375F).
  • Cook pasta until al dente.
  • Blend cashews, yeast, garlic, and water to make cheese sauce.
  • Layer pasta, tomato sauce, and cashew cheese in baking dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly.

Notes

Top with fresh basil before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 16gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 584mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 0.05IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Pasta Bake, Vegan, Ziti
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