logo
View Cart
  • Shop
  • Recipes
  • About Us
    • Kids love Garlic Gold
    • Why Organic
    • Garlic Library
    • History of Garlic
  • My Account
  • Contact
  • Press
  • Events
  • FAQS

Recipe of the Week: Vegan Stuffed Shells

Date: 20 Sep 2016
By: Krisztina Petersen
Tags: Garlic Gold Italian Herb Nuggets, Garlic Gold Oil, Garlic Gold Sea Salt Nuggets, Vegan Recipe
Comment: Comments are off

vegan-stuffed-shells-2

Stuffed shells are classic comfort food, and we’ve turned them into a completely vegan, dairy-free dinner that anybody will love! Everybody who has tried these shells has had no idea that they were vegan. 

With a tofu-based “ricotta” filling and tons of flavor from Garlic Gold Nuggets and Oil, they are nutritious and full of flavor, too. Enjoy them with a big green salad and crusty garlic bread for an Italian-style dinner! 

Vegan Stuffed Shells
2016-09-19 12:07:01
Serves 4
Write a review
Save Recipe
Print
Ingredients
  1. 16 jumbo shells (about half a package)
For the sauce
  1. 2 tablespoons Garlic Gold® Oil
  2. 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
  3. 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced
  4. 2 tablespoons Garlic Gold® Italian Herb Nuggets
  5. 1 (24-ounce) jar crushed tomatoes
For the filling
  1. 1 (15-ounce) package firm tofu
  2. 1/2 cup raw walnut pieces
  3. 1/2 cup raw cashews
  4. 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  5. 2 tablespoons Garlic Gold® Sea Salt Nuggets
  6. 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  7. zest and juice of 1 lemon
  8. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  9. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  10. 3 tablespoons Garlic Gold® Oil
  11. 1 16-ounce bag frozen spinach, thawed
Instructions
  1. Boil the jumbo shells in salted water, according to the package instructions. Drain, then separate the shells quickly and let them cool in a single layer, so they don’t become stuck together.
  2. Make the sauce. In a large (3 to 4-quart) saucepan over medium heat, sauté the zucchini and mushrooms in Garlic Gold® Oil. Add the Italian Herb Nuggets and crushed tomatoes. Bring up to a simmer, then turn down to low and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Make the tofu “ricotta” filling. Slice the tofu into 1/2-inch slices. Place the slices on a plate in a single layer between paper towels. Weight the tofu down with a heavy plate or baking dish, and let sit for 30 minutes.
  4. In a food processor, combine the nuts, nutritional yeast, Garlic Gold® Sea Salt Nuggets, basil leaves, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Process in about five one-second pulses, until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
  5. To the food processor, add the pressed tofu, Garlic Gold® Oil, and lemon juice. Process for three more one-second pulses. Add the spinach and process for about three more pulses, until the filling is evenly mixed.
  6. Stuff and bake the shells: Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  7. Ladle a cup of the sauce into a 9-inch square baking dish. Spoon about three tablespoons of filling into each pasta shell, setting them down in the baking dish as you go. Ladle the remaining sauce on top of the shells.
  8. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Serve the pasta shells piping hot, with Vegan Parmesan Cheese (recipe here) or Garlic Gold® Nuggets sprinkled on top.
By Coco Morante, Recipe Editor for Garlic Gold®
Garlic Gold - Organic Garlic https://garlicgold.com/
Social Share
  • google-share
KoreanCrunchyGarlic

Recipe Categories


All
Appetizers
Brunch/Sandwiches
Entrees
Gluten Free
Kid Friendly
Pizza/ Pasta
Soup/Salads
Vegetarian
3 Steps to Gourmet

Sign up for our Newsletter and receive a coupon for $5 off your next order.

Our online shop is
always open!

visit us now!
SAVE 20%
when you buy a case!

STORY OF GARLIC GOLD®

My father and I are classic, authentic Italians, especially when it comes to food. Together we created in our home kitchen, a toasted garlic and olive oil condiment which can be spooned on to any dish to recreate the taste of Italy in every bite.

Copyright © 2022 Garlic Gold®

WHY ORGANIC?

More and more consumers are learning about and enjoying the benefits of organic foods. At Garlic Gold®, we believe in organic food and organic agricultural practices for healither and tastier foods.

Contact

800-695-7673 /
Mon-Fri: 8AM to 4:30PM PST

Seven Oaks Farm
2568 Channel Drive
Ventura, CA 93003

facebooktwitterpinterestinstagramtiktok