Ingredients: 1 box jumbo pasta shells. 2 cups raw cashews, soaked overnight. 1/4 cup nutritional yeast. 3 cloves garlic, minced. 1/4 cup lemon juice. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. 1 cup marinara sauce. 1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese. Fresh basil leaves for garnish.
Instructions: Preheat oven to 375F 190C. Cook pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a food processor, blend soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy, resembling ricotta cheese. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Fill each cooked pasta shell with a spoonful of cashew ricotta mixture and arrange them in the baking dish. Top the stuffed shells with remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle vegan parmesan cheese on top. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes, until heated through. Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.