Description
Easy vegan stuffed shells filled with a creamy cashew and tofu mixture, baked in marinara sauce for a comforting, delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 block firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Califia Farms Oat Milk
- 9oz package frozen spinach
- 16 jumbo shells (regular or gluten-free)
- 16oz of your favorite marinara
- (Optional) Fresh basil, roughly chopped
- (Optional) Dairy-free cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place raw cashews in a heat-safe bowl, bring 2 cups of water to a boil and pour it over the cashews. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Cook the shells according to the package instructions, aiming for about 1 minute less than recommended.
- Remove the shells and let them rest on a plate.
- Drain the cashews and blend them in a high-speed blender with tofu, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and oat milk for 2-3 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary, and pour the mixture into a medium bowl, mixing in the thawed spinach.
- Spread 1/2 of the marinara sauce at the bottom of a 10″x7″ casserole dish.
- Stuff each shell with a spoonful of the ricotta mixture and place them in the sauce.
- Cover with remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle dairy-free cheese on top if desired.
- Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes, then uncover for the last 5-10 minutes if you added cheese.
- Serve with fresh basil for an extra touch.
Notes
Can prepare shells ahead of time and store in refrigerator or freezer. Adjust fillings based on dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan, stuffed shells, pasta, easy recipe, comfort food