Cheesy Vegan Pesto Stuffed Shells

Name: Cheesy Vegan Pesto Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 - 14 oz package extra firm tofu, drained of excess liquid and crumbled; 2 TBS olive oil; 1 TBS apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp italian seasoning; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp kosher salt + more to taste; 3 packed cups fresh basil leaves, stems removed; 1 cup olive oil; ½ cup nutritional yeast; ¼ cup pine nuts; 5 cloves garlic; 1 tsp kosher salt; 14 oz jumbo stuffed shells; 1 large shallot, minced; 6 cloves garlic, minced; ¾ LB vegan sausage; 2 - 28 oz cans fire roasted crushed tomatoes; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 tsp kosher salt + more to taste; 2 tsp coconut sugar; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; Fresh cracked black pepper; 1½ cups vegan mozzarella shreds, divided; Fresh basil, for serving; Vegan parmesan, for serving

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Move over, lasagna. My cheesy vegan pesto stuffed shells are in town and they're takin' over. Jumbo shells stuffed with homemade basil pesto & herby tofu ricotta, then slathered in a ragu style sauce makes for the most deliciously comforting pasta dish you didn't even know you needed ... until now.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:50:12 GMT