Terrific Tofu Stuffed Shells - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (I use Ragu lite)
1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
2 (12 ounce) boxes firm silken tofu (I use Mori Nu lite)
8 ounces soy mozzarella cheese (optional)
4 ounces vegan parmesan cheese
1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano or 1 teaspoon basil (or both)
1 teaspoon parsley
Additional spices
garlic powder
onion powder
chives
pepper
Preparation
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Boil the pasta shells according to the directions on the package.
When cooked, strain and place in cool water or on wax paper; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and spoon approximately 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the pan.
Shred soy mozzarella cheese in a bowl (if not already shredded).
Add the tofu, soy parmesan, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley, and any additional spices desired.
Mix until thoroughly combined (the recipe says a hand mixer works great, but I used my hands).
Stuff each shell with approximately 2 Tbsp of the soy mixture (I used a mellon baller to stuff).
Place the stuffed shells in the baking pan.
Drizzle a little of the spaghetti sauce over each shell.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Let rest for 5 minutes and serve.
Note: This is totally dairy-free if you use vegan soy cheeses; otherwise it contains the milk protein casein.
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