Tofu Stuffed Pasta Shells

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 lb soft tofu
• 1/2 lb part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2 egg whites, beaten
• 10 ounces jumbo pasta shells (approximately 24)
• 2 cloves crushed garlic

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta shells according to package directions.
• 2 grate mozzarella cheese and tofu in food processor.
• 3 in large bowl, combine egg whites, tofu, mozzarella chesse, parmesan cheese, parsley, milk, garlic, pepper and basil.
• 4 heat spaghetti sauce.
• 5 begin stuffing shells with tofu-cheese mixture as soon as they are cool enough to handle.
• 6 spread a small amount of sauce in a baking pan and arrange stuffed shells. drizzle shells with remaining sauce so they do not dry out while baking.
• 7 lay a piece of foil over pan (do not seal edges.).
• 8 bake in a preheated over to 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until heated through. or bake uncovered 4-5 minutes on medium high in the microwave oven.