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Baked Ziti with Zucchini, Chickpeas and Olives

Ziti is tossed with a quick chickpea, zucchini and tomato sauce, topped with seasoned crumbs and olives, and baked until golden. It travels well to a potluck.

  • Yield6 servings
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total54 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 225 gziti, or rigatoni or penne
  • 1 canchickpeas, 425 g, rinsed and drained
  • 1 candiced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, 411 g, with their juices
  • 225 gzucchini, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cuptomato puree
  • 4 tbspkalamata olives, chopped, divided in two
  • 1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsptomato paste
  • 2 clovesgarlic, large, finely chopped
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 tbspItalian-seasoned breadcrumbs

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Legumes (any)
  • Chickpeas
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Zucchini
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Black and white pepper
  • Yeast

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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