Vegan Mexi Shells
This is part of The Betty Crocker Project - you can find it at : http://meettheshannons.blogspot.com/2010/04/betty-crocker-project-mexi-shells.html
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
17
Tools Needed
6
Ingredients
- 1 package Jumbo Pasta Shells (uncooked)
- 1 can 8 ounce Organic Tomatoes (Mexican Flavor)
- 1 can 8 ounce Organic Tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder (Chipotle version recommended)
- 4 dashes Texas Pete Hot Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 package Gimme Lean - Beef
- 1/2 large Red Onion (diced)
- 1 can Chopped Green Chilies
- 1 can Organic Black Beans (drained)
- 1 tablespoon Bragg Liquid Aminos
- 1 cup Shredded Follow Your Heart Soy Cheese (Mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
- Olive Oil (for cooking)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Cook pasta shells according to package instructions.
Step 3
In a bowl, mix the 8 ounce Organic Tomatoes, 8 ounce Organic Tomato Sauce, Whole Wheat Flour, 1 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast, Chili Powder, Onion Powder, Texas Pete Hot Sauce, and 2 teaspoons of Ground Cumin. Set aside.
Step 4
Unwrap the Gimme Lean - Beef and roll it into balls that would fit into the pasta shells. In a cast iron skillet on medium heat, heat olive oil and cook the Gimme Lean balls and diced Red Onions until they start to brown. Then add the can of Organic Black Beans, Bragg Liquid Aminos, and Chopped Green Chilies. Continue to cook until the onions have caramelized and the Gimme Lean is completely cooked.
Step 5
In an ungreased 13x9 inch glass baking dish, spread one cup of the prepared Tomato Sauce mix. Fill each cooked pasta shell with the Gimme Lean & Beans mix and place them in the baking dish with the filled side up. With a ladle, pour about half of the remaining Tomato sauce mix over the shells. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast and Follow Your Heart Soy Cheese, then bake uncovered for 30-45 minutes or until the cheese reaches your desired level of melting.