Dinner for 4
Spinach Tofu Stuffed Shells
$13.32for 460 minServes 4
Jumbo shells are filled with spinach, tofu, cashews, and herbs, then baked under tomato sauce and vegan cheese.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.70Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 14 oz | $2.37Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $4.72Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.53Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.32 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
$3.33 per serving$13.32 for 4
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Ingredients
- fine sea salt
- 7 oz jumbo shell pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 2 cup passata sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 cup frozen spinach
- 13 7/8 oz firm tofu
- 1 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup shredded vegan cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Boil the shells in salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain them carefully.
- Cook the garlic and chili flakes in olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the passata, basil, and salt and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Blend the tofu, cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, pepper, nutmeg, and salt until mostly smooth, then mix in the spinach.
- Spread half the sauce in the baking dish, fill the shells with the tofu mixture, and arrange them in the dish.
- Cover the shells with the remaining sauce and vegan cheese, then bake for 25 minutes.
- Rest the baked shells for 5 minutes before serving.
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