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VEGAN MANICOTTI

Vegan Manicotti

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Vegan Italian isn't easy, but sometimes you can really make something work! I was craving stuffed shells after work the other night and stoffed at the supermarket to get what I ne.. Read More

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INGREDIENTS

Cooking Time: 40-50 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes

1 package of firm tofu

a couple tablespoons of roasted tomatoes

1 yellow squash, chopped

1 large red bell pepper , chopped

1 handful or so of washed baby spinach

1/2 large onion, chopped

16 oz. of tomato sauce

8 or 9 cooked manicotti, jumbo shells, or 12 lasagna noodles, cooked

2 tbsp dried parsely

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp powdered garlic

3-4 tbsp nutritional yeast

smoked paprika to taste (my secret weapon to doctor tomato sauce!)

salt and pepper to taste

a handful of Daiya "mozzarella"

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook your noodles al dente! Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a food processor smooth 1/2 of the tofu block and then combine with the other half, using the tines of a fork to crumble the remaining tofu. Add in the parsley, garlic, oregano, nutritional yeast, roasted tomatoes, and baby spinach.

3. Sautee veggies hardest to softest: onion, then pepper and squash. I like mine a little carmelized! Add the tomato sauce! Doctor store bought tomato sauce or break out your own! This is where I add the paprika!

4. Assemble! If you're making stuffed shells, fill your pasta with the tofu mixture then top with your veggie sauce! If you're making lasagna, you can layer. I usually layer with sauce, tofu, noodle 2x and top with a layer of tofu.

5. If you want a melty layer, add a handful of Daiya scattered across the top. Throw it in the oven to warm up the tofu filling and melt any topping.

6. Serve and enjoy!

Apologies for a lack of picture, I was hungry!

RECIPE BACKSTORY

Hi Friends,

Vegan Italian isn't easy, but sometimes you can really make something work! I was craving stuffed shells after work the other night and stoffed at the supermarket to get what I needed. An hour later, I was so happy I did!