Vegetarian Stuffed Shells. This easy baked pasta dish is perfect for weeknight meals, entertaining, and it freezes well too! Cook pasta in large pot of salted boiling water, drain and cool on baking sheet as box directs. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.

The result is a healthy and hearty baked pasta dish that makes for a crowd-pleasing vegetarian meal. Grab one of these recipes and delight your family tonight. Saute onions and garlic in oil. You can cook Vegetarian Stuffed Shells using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Vegetarian Stuffed Shells

You need 1 box of Jumbo or Extra Large Stuffed shells.
It's 24 oz of Three Cheese Pasta Sauce.
Prepare 3 cup of String Beans.
It's 3 cup of Carrots.
Prepare 3 cup of Green peas.
Prepare 3 cup of Sweet corn.
Prepare 1 of Onion (minced or chopped fine).
It's 1 of Garlic clove (minced or chopped fine).
It's 2/3 cup of Italian Salad Dressing.
Prepare 2 tsp of Italian Seasoning blend.

Add mushrooms and cook until tender. In a BIG bowl, mix ricotta, egg, nutmeg and salt and pepper. Add cooled veggie mixture and stir well. Place cottage cheese, half of the mozzarella, half of the parmesan, eggs, and the seasonings in a food processor and combine.

Vegetarian Stuffed Shells step by step

Preheat oven to 375°.
Start a slow boil in a medium pot for the shells adding a pinch of salt for retained shape..
Sauté the onions and garlic in a medium sized sauce pan..
Add in each of the vegetables and a small dash of water. Add in Italian seasoning and simmer for about 5 minutes..
After the vegetables soften a little add in the dressing and let it boil slightly. Remove from heat once a steady boil is accomplished..
Line aluminum pan or baking dish wish the pasta sauce in a very thin layer. Place the shells on the sauce (opening towards you) and spread them with your fingers..
Add the ingredients to the shells with a layer of pasta sauce, sautéed vegetables, and a dash more of sauce and top with cheese..
Bake in oven on 375° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese melts completely..
Last step as usual is to ENJOYYY!.

It's also one of those down home, stick to your ribs, comfort meals. It's also great for gathering around the table and watching the Olympics, which is exactly what we did this weekend. Believe it or not, I was able to reduce the fat, and it still came out delicious. All you do is blend up some raw cashews, nutritional yeast, salt and spices until it resembles the size of regular parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese before serving.