Baked Shells in Sauce

68 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 40 min

“A filling main dish that is easily adaptable to suit your personal tastes. Recipe doubles/triples well. Use your favorite store bought or homemade tomato sauce.” - by Krista B

Ingredients

1/2 cup seashell pasta
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup mushrooms, diced
1/4 cup crumbled firm silken tofu
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Original recipe yields 2 servings

Directions

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a medium bowl combine tomato sauce, mushrooms and tofu. Stir in cooked pasta. In a separate, small bowl combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
In a small casserole dish layer pasta mixture and cheeses.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (2 total)

Calories
212 cal
11%

Fat
5.5 g
8%

Carbs
29.5 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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KRISTA BB

May. 7, 2003

"Note from the recipe author -- A few people mentioned that it was missing something. If you noticed in the description, I said that it is a basic recipe, meaning that it is a starting point. Add your..." See more favorite spices and vegetables."

The Bunny Chef

Nov. 15, 2003

"This was really good! Like someone else, said, it's really the sauce you use that makes or breaks it. I made my own tomato sauce. I also quadrupled the recipe, and used penne instead of shells. I ..." See moredidn't use any of the cheese, but the tofu sure fooled everyone as ricotta! Also, I sauteed zucchini slices and a portabello mushroom. I decided to layer it like lasagna, with sauce on the bottom, a layer of noodles, some mushroom and zucchini chunks, then the tofu (used more), and then started over with the sauce. I ended it with sauce on top and sprinkled chopped black olives all over the top. Yum, yum, and quite healthy!!! Next time I'll try it with lasagna noodles!"

BCFERRI

Jul. 6, 2005

"This was SO GOOD! I have been been searching for ways to make healthful vegetarian dishes, and this one was amazing! I especially liked how there was tofu incorporated into the sauce, and how there wa..." See moresn't much cheese at all. This dish was also very filling on not a whole lot of calories, which was very nice. I will definately be making his again. Thank You!"

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