Vegetarian Stuffed Spinach Shells
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta shells
- 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped* soy protein
- 24 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup parsley
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
- 1⁄2 cup milk
directions
- Sauce: Saute garlic in butter. Add 1/2 C half-and-half, and 1/2 C milk (do not use skim/nonfat) and simmer. Add 2 C parmesan, parsley, season to taste. Turn heat down to low. Stir until combined.
- Preheat oven 375°F Prepare a lightly buttered baking dish.
- Boil the shells about 8-10 minutes.
- Stuffing: Saute meat substitute in olive oil about 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Add spinach (squeezed dry of liquid), ricotta, 1 C parmesan, pepper to cooked meat substitute.
- Stuff shells with spinach mixture, and place in baking dish.
- Pour cream sauce over top of shells. Top with parmesan cheese, and bake about 25 minutes until golden.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
In school to get my R.D.