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Entrée · 30 minutes bake · Serves 40 shells

Stuffed Shells

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with seasoned tofu and topped with marinara sauce

🧺 What you'll need

  • 1 box Jumbo Stuffing Shells
  • 1 Diced Onion
  • 1-2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 2-3 Crushed Cloves of Garlic or 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 2-14 oz pkg. firm Tofu
  • 4 Tbsp. Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 Tbsp. Onion Powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1-2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Dried Basil
  • 1/2- 3/4 cup Vegenaise or plant-based Mayonnaise
  • 1-2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 2 (16oz) cans Marinara Sauce

👩‍🍳 How to make it

  1. 1BOIL water in large pot and follow package cooking instructions for shells
  2. 2DRAIN noodles well
  3. 3SAUTÉ onion and garlic and any extra vegetables in olive oil together until tender in a medium skillet on medium heat
  4. 4DRAIN tofu of excess water and crumble into a large bowl
  5. 5ADD sautéed vegetables
  6. 6ADD Nutritional Yeast, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt, Dried Basil, Vegenaise, and Lemon Juice to tofu and mix well
  7. 7SPREAD a thin layer of sauce into a 9x13 casserole dish (saving some for the top)
  8. 8STUFF cooked shells with tofu mixture and line in the casserole dish
  9. 9SPREAD remaining sauce on top of the shells
  10. 10BAKE at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

💡 A helpful tip

This dish pairs well with fresh vegetables or a side salad.

🕊️ A thought to savor

Food is a gift. When we choose whole, nourishing ingredients, we honor the body we have been given.