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Roasted Vegetable Black Lentil Pasta Bake

Name: Roasted Vegetable Black Lentil Pasta Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 eggplant, diced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cups cooked black lentils; 2 cups marinara sauce; 1 cup ricotta; 1 cup shredded mozzarella; 1/4 cup grated parmesan; 1/4 cup basil leaves; Kosher salt; Black pepper

A hearty vegetarian pasta bake with roasted vegetables, black lentils, marinara, ricotta, mozzarella, and basil.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

8 oz pasta

1 zucchini, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 eggplant, diced

2 tbsp olive oil

2 cups cooked black lentils

2 cups marinara sauce

1 cup ricotta

1 cup shredded mozzarella

1/4 cup grated parmesan

1/4 cup basil leaves

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oven to 425 F and oil a baking dish.

Step 2

Toss the zucchini, bell pepper, and eggplant with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast until browned.

Step 3

Cook the pasta until just shy of al dente and drain.

Step 4

Fold the pasta with marinara, black lentils, roasted vegetables, ricotta, and half the mozzarella.

Step 5

Spread in the baking dish, top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan, and bake until bubbling.

Step 6

Finish with basil before serving.

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Servings

Timing

65 min

Meal type

Dinner

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Peanut-freeVegetarian