Cauliflower Manicotti (Vegan)

 

 

  • Ingredients

    1 Head Cauliflower

    1 small onion5 cloves garlic

    5 T olive oil

    1 t salt

    1/2 t pepper

    4 stalks fennel

    3/4 C nutritional yeast flakes

    1 t oregano &

    1 t thyme

    1 T basil

    1 T lemon juice

    1 T tamari(or soy sauce or liquid amino)

    4 T ground flax

    1/2 C Italian Bread Crumbs

    1 Jar or homemade tomato sauce

  • Directions

    In a baking pan, Roast Cauliflower, onion, garlic, fennel, in olive oil with salt & pepper at 420 degrees for 1/2 hour or until soft in oven

    Put roasted Cauliflower mixture in a food processor and add:yeast flakes, oregano, thyme, basil, lemon juice, tamari, flax and bread crumbs

    Puree all together

    We suggest fresh manicotti shells

    If using fresh pasta: simply roll the above puree in the pasta shells

    cover the bottom of your your baking pan with tomato sauce

    place stuffed manicotti in baking pan

    top with your favorite pasta sauce

    bake at 375 degrees covered with tin foil for 20 minutes

    remove tin foil & baked uncovered for 20 minutes

    If using dry pasta: follow the instructions on the package for boiling & follow the above directions the same

    *We suggest fresh manicotti shells & if you are in the Avon, Ct. area we love the pasta company: http://www.newenglandpastaco.com/