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Vegan Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells Recipe

Vegan Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells Recipe

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  • Author: Stacy
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Oven
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Vegan Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells are a delightful twist on a classic dish, featuring jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy tofu ricotta and pumpkin mixture, topped with a flavorful garlic béchamel sauce.


Ingredients

Units Scale

Jumbo Pasta Shells:

  • 26 to 30 jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Tofu Ricotta:

  • 1 (14-ounce/400g) block of extra-firm tofu
  • 1/4 cup (20g) nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small lemon, zested and 1 tablespoon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Pumpkin Ricotta Filling:

  • 1 cup (240-250g) canned pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (50-60g) vegan parmesan cheese

Garlic Béchamel Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (13.5 ounce/400 mL) can “lite” coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Additional:

  • 15 fresh sage leaves, sliced or torn up

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta shells: Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells until al dente, drain, and drizzle with olive oil.
  2. Prepare Tofu Ricotta: Blend tofu, nutritional yeast, spices, olive oil, lemon zest, and juice until smooth.
  3. Make the pumpkin ricotta filling: Combine Tofu Ricotta, pumpkin purée, nutmeg, and vegan parmesan cheese.
  4. Prepare Garlic Béchamel Sauce: Cook onion, garlic, add flour, coconut milk, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  5. Assemble the dish: Fill pasta shells with pumpkin ricotta, top with béchamel sauce and sage leaves.
  6. Bake: Bake the stuffed shells until golden.

Notes

  • For a nutty flavor, toast the sage leaves in a dry pan before adding.
  • Feel free to customize the seasoning of the tofu ricotta and pumpkin filling to suit your taste preferences.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: Approximately 350
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg