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Powerhouse stuffed shells filled with a creamy high-protein mixture of cottage cheese, tofu, spinach, basil, and mozzarella baked in marinara sauce. Cozy vegetarian comfort food recipe from the More Protein cookbook, perfect for meal prep, family dinners, and high-protein weeknight meals.
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Powerhouse Stuffed Shells

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Author: Bridgette Blakey
These Powerhouse Stuffed Shells are packed with protein from cottage cheese, tofu, eggs, and mozzarella for the ultimate cozy comfort food meal. A nourishing vegetarian dinner recipe from my More Protein cookbook that’s perfect for meal prep, family dinners, or healthy comfort food cravings.
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Ingredients
 

  • 12 oz pasta shells
  • 1 package extra firm tofu, shredded
  • 2 cups spinach, chopped
  • 16 oz cottage cheese
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups marinara sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x11 casserole dish.
  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shredded tofu and sauté for 5–6 minutes.
  • Add chopped spinach and sauté another 1–2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat.
  • In a food processor or blender, combine cottage cheese, eggs, salt, basil, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese mixture, tofu-spinach mixture, and mozzarella cheese.
  • Spread 1 cup marinara sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • Stuff shells with filling and place face-up in the baking dish.
  • Spoon remaining marinara sauce over the shells.
  • Cover and bake for about 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  • Top with parmesan, basil, or red pepper flakes if desired and serve warm.

Notes

 

  • These reheat beautifully and are great for meal prep.
  • You can freeze leftovers for an easy future dinner.
  • Even tofu skeptics usually love these because the filling becomes super creamy once baked.
Calories: 401kcal, Carbohydrates: 52g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 29mg, Sodium: 1183mg, Potassium: 625mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1543IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 213mg, Iron: 3mg