Stuffed Vegetarian Shells Recipes

STUFFED SHELLS I

Steps:

• Cook shells according to package directions. Place in cold water to stop cooking. Drain.
• Mix together cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic powder. Rub the dried herbs in the palms of your hands to pulverize them, and stir into the cheese mixture. Stuff mixture into the shells.
• Spread 1/3 of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 15 x 10 inch pan. Place shells open side up, and close together in pan. Spread remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SKILLET VEGGIE AND CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to the package instructions, drain and rinse well with cold water. Set aside.
• While pasta is boiling, drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté onion, garlic, carrots and zucchini until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and sauté an additional minute until all combined and transfer spinach mixture into a large bowl.
• Stir in ricotta cheese, about ¾ cup of mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of Parmesan (the remaining cheese will be used at the end) then add salt and mix until completely combined.
• Pour pasta sauce into the skillet then fill each shell with 2 heaping tablespoons of veggie mixture.
• Arrange stuffed shells in the skillet, cover and cook on medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes until heated through. Top with remaining cheese, serve and enjoy!

CHEESE- AND VEGETABLE-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add zucchini; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in olives and 1/4 cup of the pasta sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until hot. Remove from heat.
• In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese blend. Stir in zucchini mixture until well mixed.
• Fill each cooked pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons zucchini mixture. Place in baking dish. Pour remaining pasta sauce over shells.
• Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

SURE TO FOOL 'EM VEGAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic; cook and stir until the garlic begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, bruschetta, and salt. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, then stir in the red wine and sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray, then spread layer of the prepared tomato sauce on the bottom of the pan.
• Place the tofu, onion, spinach, and pesto into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour the tofu mixture into a resealable plastic bag. Snip the corner off the bottom of the bag, and pipe the mixture into the pasta shells. Arrange the pasta shells in the prepared baking pan. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the shells, then cover the pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the pasta shells are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil, and sprinkle the soy cheese on top. Return to the oven and continue baking until the the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes more.

LOW-FAT VEGETARIAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees before beginning prep-work.
• Cook jumbo pasta shells until they are nearly done-- al dente.
• Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and spices. Mix well.
• With clean hands or spoons, pack pasta shells with cheese mixture.
• Place each stuffed pasta shell into an oven-safe high sided container.
• Pour marinara evenly over stuffed shells.
• Cover with foil and place into oven for about 20 minutes.

VEGETARIAN SKILLET STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook shells in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 9 minutes; drain. Run under cold water to stop the cooking; drain again.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release juices, then are dry again and nicely browned, 5-6 minutes; season with black pepper and 1 tsp. salt. Reduce heat to medium, add wine, and cook, stirring, until reduced by half, 1-2 minutes. Add spinach, cover, and cook until beginning to wilt, 1-2 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is completely wilted and most of the liquid is evaporated, 2-4 minutes more. Transfer mushroom mixture to a large bowl; reserve skillet.
• Cook garlic and butter in reserved skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes. Add marinara sauce and red pepper and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, 6-8 minutes.
• While sauce cooks, add ricotta, 3 oz. Parmesan, 2 Tbsp. oregano, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt to mushroom mixture and stir to combine. Spoon about 2 Tbsp. ricotta mixture into each shell. The shell should be filled to capacity but not overstuffed.
• Nestle stuffed shells into hot sauce in skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat until shells are warmed through, 4-6 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining 1 Tbsp. oregano.

STUFFED VEGETARIAN SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, broccoli, mozzarella, egg whites and seasonings. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water., Spread half the spaghetti sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Stuff pasta shells with ricotta mixture; arrange over spaghetti sauce. Pour remaining sauce over pasta shells. , Cover and bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes longer.,

SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the pasta al dente, according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the garlic and cook until it begins to brown, about a minute or two. Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leaves begin to wilt but are still bright green, about 3 to 4 minutes. The spinach should be reduced by half. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, basil and salt and pepper until thoroughly combined. Pour 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce into the bottom of a shallow 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish. Stuff each pasta shell with a generous amount of the spinach and ricotta mixture, and place in the baking dish.
• Cover with the remaining sauce and bake covered with aluminum foil for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the top begins to brown and the sauce begins the bubble, another 10-15 minutes. Serve warm with a dusting of Parmesan.

TACO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook jumbo shells according to package directions until al dente. Toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper and set aside to cool.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and pepper along with a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.
• Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add black beans, corn, quinoa, cumin, chili powder, chiles in adobo, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of enchilada sauce along with 1/2 the pepper jack cheese.
• Add 1 cup sauce to a baking dish. Fill shells with about 2 heaping tablespoons filling and place in the baking dish.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the shells. Top with cheddar and remaining pepper jack cheese.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
• Broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese starts to get dark golden brown.
• Garnish with sour cream, cilantro and jalapeno and enjoy!

VEGETABLE STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

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• Heat a medium dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil and garlic and cook until the garlic fragrant and beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and nestle in the carrots, red onion and basil sprigs. Bring to a steady simmer and adjust the heat to maintain the simmer. Cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally or until reduced by a half and the carrots are soft all the way through. Remove the onions, basil and carrots and discard. Stir in the remaining oil and salt. Using a stick blender, puree to desired consistency. You should have about 3 1/2 cups of sauce
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season generously with salt. Add the shells (cook a few extra in case some tear) and cook for 9 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the oil to the pan followed by the shallot and a 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook for 2 minutes stirring often or until soft and fragrant. Add the fennel, broccolini and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring often, for 6 minutes or until the fennel and broccolini are tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the lentils. Cool slightly. Stir in the ricotta, oregano, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spoon 3 cups of the sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Divide the filling among 20 shells and nestle them into the sauce. Drizzle with the remaining 1/2 cup sauce and sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly.

VEGETARIAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Cook pasta shells to al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, zucchini, squash and bell pepper to the pan.
• Cook 3-4 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add spinach. Stir until spinach wilts. Remove pan from heat and cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, egg, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Add vegetable mixture to cheese mixture and stir until fully combined.
• Spread ¾ cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of an 11X7 or 8X8 baking dish.
• Carefully stuff each shell with 2-3 Tablespoons of vegetable mixture. Place stuffed shells in even rows in the baking dish. Top with remaining sauce.
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes more until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove from the oven. Let cool slightly. Serve warm!