No one will ever know that these giant pasta shells contain tofu...unless you tell!
Provided by CookingForDummies
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat combine carrot, zucchini and onion. Pour in just enough water to cover; cook until tender and drain.
- In a large bowl, mash the tofu with a fork. Stir in carrot mixture, Monterey Jack cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, egg while, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, garlic powder and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with about 1 rounded tablespoon of the filling. Place shells in an un greased 2-quart baking dish. Pour sauce over shells.
- Cover and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645.6 calories, Carbohydrate 97.4 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 922.9 mg, Sugar 10 g
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