4cupstomato basil pasta sauce of your favorite kind
Optional Add-ins
½cupchopped walnuts or pine nuts
1tbspvegan cheese shreds
Instructions
1
Cook pasta shells to al dente according to package instructions. Cool under cold water and set aside.
2
Preheat oven to 350°F.
3
In a food processor add beans, milk, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, salt, and lemon juice. Blend until chunky or smooth depending on desired consistency. Add chopped nuts and basil and pulse a few times.
4
Spread half of the pasta sauce at the bottom of a casserole dish.
5
Take each shell and fill with 1-2 tablespoons of bean filling. Place in casserole dish.
6
Once all shells are filled, drizzle the rest of the pasta sauce over the shells and sprinkle with cheese.
7
Cover casserole dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings
Serving size
2 shells
Amount per serving
Calories290
% Daily Value *
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium750mg33%
Total Carbohydrate44g16%
Dietary Fiber 7g25%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein13g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
15jumbo pasta shells (preferably whole wheat)
3cupscooked white beans, drained and rinsed
½cupunsweetened soy or almond milk
2tspgarlic powder
¼cupnutritional yeast flakes
1 ½tspsalt
1 ¼tbsplemon juice
½cupchopped fresh basil
4cupstomato basil pasta sauce of your favorite kind
Optional Add-ins
½cupchopped walnuts or pine nuts
1tbspvegan cheese shreds
Directions
1
Cook pasta shells to al dente according to package instructions. Cool under cold water and set aside.
2
Preheat oven to 350°F.
3
In a food processor add beans, milk, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, salt, and lemon juice. Blend until chunky or smooth depending on desired consistency. Add chopped nuts and basil and pulse a few times.
4
Spread half of the pasta sauce at the bottom of a casserole dish.
5
Take each shell and fill with 1-2 tablespoons of bean filling. Place in casserole dish.
6
Once all shells are filled, drizzle the rest of the pasta sauce over the shells and sprinkle with cheese.
7
Cover casserole dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
AuthorLife and Health Network