Tuscan Stuffed Pasta Shells (Vegan)
- 3 medium zucchini, unpeeled
- 16 -20 large pasta shells (suitable for stuffing)
- 1 lb firm tofu
- 1/4 cup kalamata olive, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lavender leaves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh Greek oregano, finely minced
- 5 sun-dried tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- Grate the zucchini and set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook the shells until al dente, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Drain and rinse pasta with cold water. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the grated zucchini in a large mixing bowl. Crumble the tofu and add to the bowl. Add remaining ingredients except for the olive oil and pasta sauce. Mix well.
- Coat a 13"x 9" baking dish with olive oil.
- Fill each pasta shell with approximately 2 tablespoons of the zucchini-tofu filling.
- Arrange the shells, filling side up in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the pasta sauce over the top, allowing some of the sauce to dribble to the bottom of the baking dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes.
- Remove aluminum foil last 5 minutes of baking.
- Serve hot.
zucchini, pasta shells, firm tofu, kalamata olive, rosemary, fresh lavender leaves, oregano, tomatoes, salt, olive oil, pasta sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tuscan-stuffed-pasta-shells-vegan-228713 (may not work)