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VeganGluten Free/Vegan Shells!
It’s so easy to make and it’s a healthy alternative!
Gracie SmithIngredients
- One bag 16 ounces Tinkyada brown rice shells
- 1 tablespoon Salt for the pasta water
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil for the Pasta Water
- 1/3 cup White wine
- 1/3 cup Vegan butter
- One bag- 5 ounces Fresh spinach
- 1 /3 cup Vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon Gluten free flour
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- 1To start I filled a large pot with water and add in the salt and olive oil. I covered it and said the heat to high. Once it reach a boil, I added in the shells and cooked them for 14 minutes.
- 2In my nonstick skillet, I added in the wine, broth, and butter and let it simmer on high heat. Once the alcohol was burned off, I said the heat to low an added in the spinach, pepper, and flour and stirred it together to make the sauce.
- 3Once the shells were done, I drained them, tossed them in the sauce and served.
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