Vegan Stuffed Shells Recipe

Name: Vegan Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 16 ounces quinoa pasta; 1 lb firm tofu; ¼ cup raw cashews; 3 garlic cloves; 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, chopped fine; 12 leek, chopped fine (white part only); 24 ounces marinara sauce (I cheated and used a jar sauce); 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

16 ounces quinoa pasta
1 lb firm tofu
¼ cup raw cashews
3 garlic cloves
1 lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, chopped fine
12 leek, chopped fine (white part only)
24 ounces marinara sauce (I cheated and used a jar sauce)
2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
salt and pepper

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["Crumble tofu into a food processor or powerful blender.", "Add the the cashews, roasted garlic, 2 tbsp of the olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper Pulse until incorporated (you do not want this ""too"" smooth).", "Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.", "In a saute pan heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.", "Add the leeks, mushrooms, basil and chives.", "Season with salt and pepper.", "Saute until soft, about three minutes.", "Add to the tofu mixture and stir to incorporate.", "Cover the bottom of a baking dish (I used a 9x12) with a thin layer of marinara sauce.", "Stuff the cooked shells with the ""ricotta"" mixture using a spoon.", "Place each shell face up on the marinara sauce.", "Place 2/3 of the remaining sauce on top of the shells (reserve the remaining marinara and serve with the meal for those that desire more sauce).", "Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.", "Let stand 10 minutes before serving."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces quinoa pasta, 1 lb firm tofu, ¼ cup raw cashews, 3 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Vegan Stuffed Shells falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vegan Stuffed Shells

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