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Tofu and butternut squash pasta shells
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Tofu and butternut squash pasta shells

15 ingredients 9 steps 6 food_guide_canada
Tofu and butternut squash pasta shells
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

743
Calories
31g
Protein
39g
Fat
74g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Tofu 100g firm 76
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 375 mL (1 ½ cup) unsalted cashews
  • 750 mL (3 cups) water
  • 22 mL (1 ½ tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 L (4 cups) frozen butternut squash cubes
  • 750 mL (3 cups) spinach
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) salt
  • 1 mL (¼ tsp) black pepper
  • 1 package (400 g) firm tofu, crumbled
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 7 mL (1 ½ tsp) dried oregano
  • 1 mL (¼ tsp) red chili flakes
  • 1 package (340 g) whole wheat jumbo pasta shells
  • 125 mL (½ cup) lower fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Place cashews in a microwave safe dish and add 500 mL (2 cups) water. Microwave for 2 minutes and set aside.

2

In a large pan, heat 15 mL (1 tbsp) oil on medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened. Add butternut squash, spinach, salt and black pepper. Stir and reduce to low heat. Continue cooking until squash is tender and cooked through.

3

Remove ⅓ of the butternut squash and place in blender along with soaked cashews and its soaking water. Set aside to cool.

4

For the filling, crumble tofu into pan with remaining squash. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, and chili flakes. Mix together and set aside to cool.

5

Once cashews have cooled, blend until smooth to create a cream sauce. Adjust consistency with more water if necessary.

6

Cook shells according to package directions and add 7 mL (½ tbsp) oil to the water to prevent shells from sticking together.

7

Spread a thin layer of cashew sauce on the bottom of a large oven safe casserole dish. Stuff each shell with 15 mL (1 tbsp) of the butternut squash mixture and tightly pack into dish.

8

Pour the remaining cream sauce over shells and sprinkle with cheese.

9

Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese has melted.

By Health Canada · Recipe sourced from food_guide_canada

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