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Spinach Stuffed Shells

What you need: 

3/4 cup bulgur
25 jumbo pasta shells
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes or 4 medium tomatoes, skins removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound spinach leaves
coarse salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 egg replacer, prepared (http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=7678.0)
1/8 cup nutritional yeast + 1/8 cup vegan parmesan, optional
1 cup vegan ricotta, optional (I use a recipe on VegWeb)
vegan parmesan, for sprinkling, optional

What you do: 

1. Start cooking bulgur in a large pot according to package directions, and cook shells in a large pot according to package directions. Drain shells when done. Blend tomatoes in a food processor until smooth.
2. Heat oil in a medium pan over medium heat. After hot, add onions and garlic and saute until tender, approximately 7 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until slightly thickened, approximately 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Steam spinach in separate pan until wilted, and squeeze out water when done. Add spinach to bulgur. Add salt, pepper, and egg replacer. Stir until combined. Remove from heat and add nutritional yeast, vegan parmesan, and ricotta, if using. Stir.
4. Coat bottom of 9x13″ glass pan with tomato/onion mixture until just slightly coated (approximately 1 cup). Spoon bulgar/spinach mixture into shells and arrange in pan. Cover with remaining tomato/onion mixture.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until bubbling, approximately 40 minutes. Sprinkle with vegan parmesan before serving, if desired.
Source of recipe: Adapted from recipe in Whole Living, March 2011, pg. 93.

Preparation Time: 
40 min, Cooking time: 40 min
Cooking Time: 
40 min
Servings: 
8
Recipe Category: 

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