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Vegan Stuffed Shells


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  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x

Description

These vegan stuffed shells make for a cozy, satisfying dinner that rivals your favorite Italian restaurant. With a vegan spinach, mushroom and ricotta filling and a vibrant tomato sauce, they're packed with flavor. 


Ingredients

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Homemade Vegan Ricotta:

  • 1 cup unsalted raw cashews (soaked in room temp water for 2 hours)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted raw macadamia nuts (soaked in room temp water for 2 hours)
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp white or yellow miso paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Stuffed Shells:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning blend
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup vegan ricotta
  • 1/2 cup vegan shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup vegan parmesan
  • 1 box large pasta shells
  • 24 oz. jar marinara sauce
  • Vegan parmesan and mozzarella for topping

Instructions

  1. Soak cashews and macadamia nuts in room temperature water for 2-3 hours. Drain and rinse.
  2. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  3. Add all of the ricotta ingredients to a blender and blend until you have a creamy, cheesy mixture. It doesn't have to be totally smooth - a little texture is fine.
  4. Start boiling water and cook pasta in salted water until al dente. 
  5. Meanwhile, heat oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5-6 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 2-3 more minutes.  
  6. Add mushrooms and Italian seasoning blend and cook, stirring frequently for 7-8 minutes. Add spinach and parsley and cook just until wilted.  
  7. Pour mushroom + spinach mixture into a bowl. Stir in 1 cup of vegan ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. 
  8.  Line bottom of baking pan with a generous layer of marinara. Using a small spoon, fill shells with ricotta mixture and arrange atop marinara. When finished, top with more vegan cheese (optional).
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melty. Enjoy! 

Notes

If you can't find unsalted macadamia nuts, use all cashews instead.

To speed up this recipe, feel free to use store-bought vegan ricotta and marinara. 

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 558
  • Sugar: 8.1 g
  • Sodium: 993.4 mg
  • Fat: 30.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 46.8 g
  • Fiber: 5.3 g
  • Protein: 29.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.7 mg