Lazy Vegan No-Bake Ziti

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In this article you will find a delicious and super Easy Vegan No-Bake Ziti Recipe that your kids will love; just a couple of ingredients and a few spices and you’ll be all set for this nutritious and affordable meal!

45 degree angle of no bake vegan ziti in a white bowl, with another bowl of ziti in the background.

This vegan ziti recipe is super easy, quick, delicious, and dirties less dishes than the ziti you’re probably used to that you bake in the oven!

Plus, if you’ve ever tried to please a picky eater, or any really child for that matter, when it comes to food; you’ll tend to find that the simpler the dish the better things go, even if that means not baking a dish…

And that is where this vegan ziti recipe is better than other vegan ziti recipes; it’s simplicity!

(My kids like this recipe better than my baked ziti recipe, for sure! And it takes so much less time and effort to make.)

No Bake Vegan Ziti Ingredients

No Bake Vegan Ziti ingredients on a cutting bowl on a white marble countertop, the pasta is in a white dutch oven already cooked, and spices are in small bowls next to the cutting board.

So, how do you make this super easy ziti?

Simple.

ALL YOU DO IS…

  1. Cook and drain the pasta
  2. Drain the tofu and mash in a bowl with the other ‘ricotta’ ingredients
  3. Add the tofu ricotta and marinara sauce to the pasta, stir & serve
Two image collage of no bake ziti process, first image is tofu in a bowl, second image is of that tofu mashed with spices and nutritional yeast added on top.

Seriously, that is it!

Two image collage of no bake ziti process, first image is of sauce on top of pasta, second is with the sauce mixed in and the tofu mixture added.

It’s really that simple!

Overhead scoop shot of the no bake vegan ziti over the dutch oven it was made in.

Why you’ll love this lazy vegan ziti recipe…

Well, you already know it’s easy and you can make it in just about 15 minutes. Or however long it takes pasta to boil for you and add in the ricotta & sauce.

It’s also a great way to get your kids eat tofu and get a bit more protein into them!

You don’t have to wait for it to bake in the oven, so you can get the food on the table quicker. Great if your kids start to get hangry if waiting too long before eating.

It refrigerates and warms up well in the microwave; making it a great option for a quick lunch, too!

Who would have thought making dinner could be this easy and delicious?!

These vegan ziti recipe is truly the best of both worlds; delicious and can please picky eaters & super easy and affordable. You really can’t ask for anything better!

Fork lifting no bake ziti out of a white bowl with more vegan ziti inside the bowl.

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No bake vegan ziti in a bowl with a fork, with another bowl or ziti and the dutch oven with the rest in the corners of the image.

Lazy Vegan No-Bake Ziti

Shawna Clapper
In a rush but craving ziti? This no-bake ziti can be made in less than half an hour and is just as delicious as the baked kind!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 82 kcal

Equipment

  • bowls, utensils, measuring cups & spoons
  • stovetop & large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box (16oz) pasta (ziti, rigatoni, etc)
  • 3 cups marinara sauce (or more)

Tofu Ricotta

  • 1 pound (16oz) tofu firm
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 ½ tsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt optional
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta as directed on box
  • Mash tofu in a bowl with a fork and add in the rest of the tofu ricotta ingredients, mix well
  • Add the tofu ricotta and marinara sauce to the drained pasta, stir well and serve!

Notes

*If you prefer to bake this ziti, go ahead; bake at 350Fº for 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 729mgPotassium: 336mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 446IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pasta, tofu
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