Baked Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

• Stuffing:
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14-ounce) package reduced-fat firm tofu
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 18 cooked jumbo pasta shells
• Sauce:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 3/4 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium)
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Cooking spray
• 3/4 pound low-fat turkey breakfast sausage, casings removed
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (28-ounce) can organic crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. To prepare stuffing, combine 1/4 cup boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl; let stand 20 minutes or until tomatoes soften. Drain and finely chop. Combine tomatoes, mozzarella, and next 6 ingredients (through egg) in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon 2 tablespoons stuffing into each shell. Set stuffed shells aside.
3. To prepare sauce, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté 6 minutes or until tender. Place onion mixture in a bowl.
4. Coat pan with cooking spray; return pan to heat. Add sausage, and cook 6 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add wine; cook until wine is reduced to 2 tablespoons (about 3 minutes). Stir in onion mixture, tomato paste, and next 5 ingredients (through tomatoes); bring to a simmer. Cook 25 minutes or until slightly thick.
5. Spread 2 cups sauce over bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer in pan; top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan over sauce. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until bubbly.