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How to make it

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • ~
  • Make the sauce:
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the carrot, zucchini, onion and celery and saute until soft but not brown, 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the basil, oregano, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and 2 cups water.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
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  • Meanwhile, prepare the shells:
  • Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8 minutes; drain.
  • Mix the tofu, spinach, cottage cheese, parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, the egg and garlic in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Mist a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spread about 1 cup of the sauce in the dish. Stuff the cheese mixture into the shells and place in the baking dish, open-side up.
  • Pour the remaining sauce over the shells.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover, sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.
  • Photograph by Ngoc Minh Ngo

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    " It was excellent "
    chefelaine ate it and said...
    Comfort food at its finest! High FIVE! :+D
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    " It was excellent "
    valinkenmore ate it and said...
    You are on a roll! Wonderful recipes!
    Valerie
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    " It was excellent "
    cuzpat ate it and said...
    High5, can see why you wanna save it!
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    wonderful Pasta gotta try this one soon high5 thanks
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