Comments on: Lentil Baked Ziti

By: Riley

Riley — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:57:31 +0000

Delicious, and I know the meaty-like texture from the lentils will satisfy my omnivorous fiancé. I did completely assemble and refrigerate overnight before baking. It still turned out really nice. I can’t say for sure how long to bake it if you choose to refrigerate, because I kept opening the oven and checking on it and changing the oven temperature. But it’s a good recipe.

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:11:43 +0000

It was delicious

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:26:21 +0000

In reply to Colleen. Hi Colleen, green lentils can take longer to cook, up to 45 minutes.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:45:38 +0000

Hi Kate! Do you think green lentils would work here? What adjustments would need to be made? Thanks so much. —Colleen

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:43:48 +0000

This is so freaking good! Didn’t have enough pasta so I bulked it up with some roasted veggies and it tasted like a pizza! Thank you for this recipe!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:54:47 +0000

Love the recipe! I opt for red lentils with pasta over green lentils as they are not as touch and lend themselves to a bolognese type texture.

By: Ann Leymon

Ann Leymon — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:57:04 +0000

Making this for dinner now – I was easily able to make it vegan by swapping out the cottage cheese for homemade non-dairy ricotta. I’m always pleased to find a nutritious, not-to-hard meal to make! This was good but I have to note that the time estimate is incorrect! The lentils take 30-40 minutes, and if you timed it just right and can assemble right then, you still have more than 50 minutes to go before dinner is ready. I read through the recipe, but when they’re complicated like this, I tend to trust the estimate (plus a little extra). It’s tough when you’re making a recipe for the first time to have it later 30 minutes later than you expected.

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:33:15 +0000

In reply to Rebecca. Hi Rebecca, yes, just skip the first 2 steps.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:33:39 +0000

Can you use cooked lentils from a can?

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:29:46 +0000

In reply to Heather R Vandenmeiracker. Hi Heather, regular green lentils can be used instead. French green lentils will have a lightly toothier texture and may need a slight adjustment to cooking time.