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Spooky Eyeball Stuffed Shells

55 minServes 18Nutri-Score C€€
from @albinasveganfood4 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

18 people
  • vegan ground beefFresh340 g
  • bell pepper (finely diced)Produce1 piece
  • onion (finely diced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced, divided between filling and sauce)Produce4 pieces
  • tomato paste (plus extra for the veins)Pantry15 g
  • tomato saucePantry80 ml
  • smoked paprika (to taste)Spices2 g
  • Italian seasoning (to taste, divided between filling and sauce)Spices3 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices4 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices2 g
  • strained tomatoesPantry750 g
  • agave syrupPantry5 ml
  • jumbo pasta shellsGrains18 pieces
  • mini vegan mozzarella balls (halved)Fresh9 pieces
  • black olives (sliced)Pantry18 pieces
  • fresh thyme (optional)Produce3 g

per serving

Nutrition

67kcal

Carbs
7 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
3 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Stockpot
  • Baking dish
  • Colander
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the vegan beef

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
    • Cook the vegan ground beef, breaking it into very small crumbles with a spatula.
    Step 1

  2. Build the filling

    • Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic and cook until softened.
    • Season with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
    • Stir in the tomato paste.
    Step 2

  3. Make the tomato sauce

    • Combine the strained tomatoes, agave syrup, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
    • Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
    Step 3

  4. Combine filling and sauce

    • Stir a portion of the tomato sauce into the filling.
    Step 4

  5. Cook the pasta shells

    • Cook the jumbo shells according to package directions until al dente.
    • Drain and let cool just enough to handle.
    Step 5

  6. Assemble the dish

    • Spread a layer of tomato sauce over the bottom of the baking dish.
    • Stuff each shell generously with the filling and arrange in the dish.
    • Spoon a little tomato sauce over each shell.
    Step 6

  7. Create the eyeballs

    • Top each shell with half of a mini vegan mozzarella ball and a slice of black olive to create the pupil.
    • Use a small amount of tomato paste to draw thin red veins over the mozzarella.
    • Add a little fresh thyme if desired.
    Step 7

  8. Bake

    • Bake at 180 °C until hot and bubbling.
    Step 8
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