healthy stuffed shells

<em>These vegan stuffed shells are made from simple ingredients but don't fall short on creamy, cheesy flavor! Perfect for a special occasion or holiday meal. </em>

The Best Vegan Stuffed Shells

oz jumbo pasta shells (gluten-free or regular)

Vegan Ricotta, below

(13 g) loosely packed fresh basil, chopped

block organic firm or extra firm tofu

cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours

nutritional yeast

garlic

lemon

Italian seasoning blend

tsp pink himalayan salt

black pepper,

Par-cook the

 pasta: most jumbo shell packages will have cooking instructions for stuffed shells, but if not, cut the cooking time of the pasta in half, then add two minutes. Make sure to cook the shells in a large pot with plenty of (salted) water and stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Once the noodles have finished cooking, carefully drain them and rinse with cold water, then lie each shell out on a clean baking tray to prevent sticking.

Make the Ricotta

by adding all ingredients to a food processor and processing until smooth and creamy, 45 to 60 seconds. Transfer the ricotta to a bowl and fold in the freshly chopped basil, reserving a few leaves to sprinkle on top after the shells bake.

Stuff the

 Shells: add 1 cup of marinara sauce to the base of a 9 x 13&#8243; pan and spread it around evenly with a spatula. Use a spoon, cookie dough scoop, or piping bag to fill each shell, gently close it, then place it cut side-up in the pan. The amount of ricotta needed will vary on the size of the shell; I used gluten-free shells and used around 2 tablespoons for each shell.

Cover

the shells with the remaining marinara and parmesan cheese, if using, then bake in the middle rack of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until browned and bubbly. Top with additional fresh basil, then serve warm.

Loved this recipe! The vegan ricotta is so good - had to resist eating it with a spoon. Took it along with a SAD version to a holiday pot luck and the vegan version was gone first. I made my own marinara sauce and I used a hemp seed/nutritional yeast vegan parmesan recipe for the topping. Yummy! Thank you Caitlin. Your recipes never disappoint!

This recipe is amazing ???????? I loved it, my non vegan family loved it!

Delicious! I added mushrooms to the sauce and ricotta mixture, and added spinach to the ricotta as well. Turned out amazing!! Thank you Caitlin ❤️

I made this recipe for a holiday potluck. Everyone loved it, even my non-veggie friends! I will definitely be making these stuffed shells again.

This was absolutely delicious! We added some mushrooms in the marinara sauce before putting it in the baking dish and my non-vegan family loved it. Thanks Caitlin for another amazing recipe &lt;3

Amazing recipe! Turned out great. Highly recommend!

This meal was DIVINE! Caitlin thank you for putting so much time into each recipe, the quality shows! I made it for Valentine’s Day and my boyfriend loved it:)

These healthy stuffed shells are going to rock your world! They’re stuffed with spinach, a yummy blend of cheeses, then lightened up with ground turkey.

Healthy Stuffed Shells with Ground Turkey and Spinach

oz jumbo shells

lb turkey

beef

onion (diced)

oz frozen spinach

ricotta cheese

romano cheese mix

Italian seasoning

Salt and pepper

tomato sauce

mozzarella

parsley

Boil jumbo shells according to package. Drain and set aside covering with a wet paper towel to keep from drying.

Brown ground meat in a skillet together over medium heat with diced onion. Cook until no pink meat remains. Drain any excess fat.

Thaw spinach in a colander under warm water. Press to remove excess water.

In a large bowl, mix together parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, spinach, meat, onions and spices including salt and pepper.

Take meat and cheese mixture and gently stuff into shells. Line a large baking pan or two smaller baking pans (freeze one!) with shells.

Cover shells with tomato sauce. Top with slices of fresh mozzarella. Bake at 375˚ for about 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce it bubbling in the center. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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These healthy stuffed shells are made with a blend of ground turkey and ground beef, spinach, a blend of Italian cheese and herbs, and your favorite tomato sauce. A great, easy dinner to feed a crowd. Watch this video to see the simple steps for how to make these stuffed pasta shells.

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