Soy Stuffed Shells

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 box jumbo pasta shells (about 20 shells)
  • 2 cups Impossible Savory Ground Soy Sausage, browned
  • 2 cups tomato & basil pesto sauce, divided
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pkg. Simple Truth Organic Silken Soft Tofu, mashed
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta shells according to package directions, drain
  2. Preheat oven to 350F and spray bottom of a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
  3. Mix 1 cup tomato and basil sauce with soy sausage
  4. In a large bowl, beat the egg. Stir in tofu, 1 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, basil and parsley.
  5. To assemble, spread tomato basil sauce and soy sausage mixture in bottom of baking dish. Fill cooked shells with tofu & cheese mixture. Arrange filled shells in the baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
  6. Cover with foil and bake about 35 minutes; uncover and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes

Nutritional Information per serving: 490 g

Calories 680; Carbohydrates 68 g; Total Fat 24 g (Sat. Fat 6 g); Cholesterol 70 mg; Sodium 2,040 mg; Protein 55 g; Fiber 11 g

Recipe provided by Joyce Conard, Sterling

2024 Kansas State Fair Heart Healthy Recipe Contest

Main Dish – 3rd place