Vegetarian Stuffed Spinach Shells

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 preheat oven 375°f prepare a lightly buttered baking dish.
• 3 boil the shells about 8-10 minutes.
• 4 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.
• 5 stuff shells with spinach mixture, and place in baking dish.
• 6 pour cream sauce over top of shells. top with parmesan cheese, and bake about 25 minutes until golden.