Cheesy Stuffed Shells | Melissa d'Arabian

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 1/2 cup grated zucchini
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 12-ounce box jumbo pasta shells
• 8 ounces silken tofu, mashed
• 1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• Cooking spray