Spinach-Stuffed Pasta Shells with Cream Sauce

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Spinach-Stuffed Pasta Shells with Cream Sauce

 

Recipe By :The Soy Gourmet - Robin Robertson

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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16 to 20 large pasta shells -- cooked al dente

1 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach -- thawed

2 cups firm tofu -- drained and crumbled

1/4 cup minced scallions

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

2 tablespoons safflower oil

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups hot soy milk

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup bread crumbs

1/2 cup shredded soy mozzarella

2 tablespoons soy margarine -- melted

 

Preheat the oven to 350F. Drain the cooked pasta shells in a colander and run

under cold water to stop the cooking process. Reserve. Squeeze the spinach in

a towel to remove liquid. Place in a bowl, add the tofu, scallions, and salt

and pepper to taste. Mix well and set aside.

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir in the flour, and cook

2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Whisk in the hot soy milk and cook 2

minutes, stirring constantly to thicken. Add the nutmeg and salt and pepper to

taste. Remove the sauce from the heat.

Coat a large shallow baking dish with vegetable cooking spray, and spread a

layer of sauce on the bottom of the dish. Fill the shells with the spinach

stuffing, using a small spoon and being careful not to overstuff. Place the

stuffed shells in the dish in a single layer. Spoon the remaining sauce over

the shells. In a small bowl, with a fork, combine the bread crumbs, soy cheese,

and margarine. Sprinkle over the casserole. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.

Uncover, and bake an additional 10 minutes to lightly brown the topping.

 

 

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Per serving: 348 Calories (kcal); 20g Total Fat; (49% calories from fat); 16g

Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 363mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3

1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0