Vegan Stuffed Shells

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 cups crushed tomatoes½ tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp garlic powder1 tsp onion powder1 tbsp dry oregano1 tsp dry basil1 tsp paprika12.3 oz low-fat silken tofu (1 Mori-Nu package)1 tsp lemon juice¼ cup nutritional yeast1 tbsp dried basil½ tsp onion powder½ tsp dried oregano¼ tsp salt¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper4 garlic cloves, minced1 (10-oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry16 cooked jumbo pasta shells
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a bowl, combine crushed tomatoes, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil and paprika.
Spread a thin layer over the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In a food processor, blend tofu, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, basil, onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic until mostly smooth. Pour into another bowl.
Stir in spinach until well combined.
Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons filling into each pasta shell.
Arrange stuffed shells in prepared dish; spread with remaining tomato sauce. Cover and bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Yields 4 4-shell servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 271.1
  • Total Fat: 1.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 538.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
  • Protein: 38.0 g

Member Reviews
  • CD3831081
    Great recipe! I sliced up a third of a block of vegan gourmet mozzarella and mashed it in with the rest of the filling. I think this same recipe would adapt really well for lasagna. - 9/21/08