These Vegan Stuffed Shells are the perfect Italian comfort food!
If you are a pasta lover like me, then you likely know that Italian food is so much more than just pizza and pasta bolognese. One of those Italian-inspired dishes I fell in love with is marinara covered and baked Vegan Stuffed Shells. It is another hit from The Friendly Vegan Cookbook that I wrote with my friend, Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan) and I’m beyond excited to share it with you. Beware, they are slightly addictive!
This Vegan Stuffed Shells recipe is one of those super simple preparations using easy-to-find ingredients that end up looking like a million bucks! The final result will look like you spent hours in the kitchen working your magic when in reality it’s only a few pulses away. Our kind of recipe for sure!
This is why these Vegan Stuffed Shells are such a good choice when it comes to hosting a dinner or lunch. You get to show off your amazing chef skills after a chilled time in the kitchen. Also, these Stuffed Shells are great for calculating portions in advance. If you calculate 3 to 4 shells per person you could serve between 8 to 6 people in one go and using only one batch of this recipe.
This preparation doesn’t have many tips and tricks because of its simplicity but there is one thing that can make it or break it. The tomato sauce is the life of this dish and that is why it is important to make sure it is packed with flavor.
You can buy a rich ready-made marinara (or arrabbiata) and save yourself the extra time, or you can get crafty and make a big batch of homemade marinara recipe (like the one on The Friendly Vegan Cookbook!). Prepping a big batch of homemade marinara for the week can make your weekly meals a lot more interesting.
If you have some leftover cooked shells, you can enjoy them like any other pasta. I usually like dressing them with extra-virgin olive oil, garlic powder, salt, red chili pepper flakes, and nutritional yeast.
Keep scrolling to the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients and recipe instructions!
It's super easy to make these tofu stuffed shells!
These vegetarian stuffed shells are a very filling recipe by themselves. I recommend making a nice and light salad or some filling bread to go along with this recipe.
Photos by Zhoro Apostolov
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