Cheesy Meatless Stuffed Shells

Stuffed with a cheesy mixture of Impossible™ Burger, tomatoes, and spinach, these baked shells are perfect for meatless Mondays.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 669 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 18 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 3 cups loosely packed fresh spinach
• 0.5 medium onion, diced
• 0.25 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package meatless ground beef substitute (such as Impossible(TM) Foo

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes.

Step 3

While the shells are cooking, heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatless ground beef and cook and stir until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes; add spinach and simmer until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes more. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat and mix in ricotta cheese and egg until fully incorporated.

Step 4

Pour 1/2 cup marinara sauce into the bottom of a 12-inch cast iron skillet or a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread out with the back of a large spoon.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes.

Step 6

Drain cooked shells. Stuff each with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the "meat" mixture. Arrange in the skillet or baking dish. Pour remaining marinara over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Sprinkle with remaining Italian seasoning and more black pepper.