STUFFED SHELLS

STUFFED SHELLS

Quick and simple to make.

1 BOX JUMBO SHELLS COOKED AL DENTE. Add a little olive oil to water to keep shells from sticking together.  Drain and cool.

1 jar vegan pasta sauce 25 ounce (Muir Glen® or Field Day® have vegan varieties)

1 recipe Ricotta (see below)

1 cup of chopped spinach

¼ cup GoVeggie® vegan parmesan cheese (purple package)

1 teaspoon basil

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

Vegan mozzarella shreds (GoVeggie® purple package, Follow Your Heart®, Daiya®)

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray. Spread a light layer of pasta sauce on the pan.

Mix ricotta with spinach, parmesan, and spices.  Spoon into each shell, placing each shell on the cooking pan when filled.  Top with remaining pasta sauce and shredded cheese.  Bake 45 minutes, until hot and bubbly. 

 

VEGAN “RICOTTA”

 

Vegan ricotta is hard to find, but you can easily make your own.  This is great to use in lasagna, manicotti, and on pizzas.

4 cups soy milk (I use Silk® as it is GMO free)

8 ounce   container  GoVeggie®  Vegan cream cheese (purple package)

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons white vinegar

Pour the milk into a pot and whisk the cream cheese in until the mixture is smooth.  Stir in the salt.  Bring the mixture, using medium heat, to a full boil, stirring often.  Turn off the heat and stir in vinegar.  Let this sit for several minutes.  The mixture will separate into thick parts and milky parts. Meanwhile, set a large fine sieve over a deep bowl. 

When the mixture has separated enough, pour it into the sieve and allow it to drain in the bowl at room temperature for about a half hour.  The longer you let it drain, the thicker the ricotta.  When done, transfer the ricotta into a bowl and put into the refrigerator.  It will keep for about 5 days.  You can save the liquid “whey” and use it in other recipes.

You can add chopped cooked spinach, basil, parsley and vegan parmesan cheese to the ricotta to use in lasagna or manicotti.

 Vegan easy, vegan better.