Baked Stuffed Shells with Smoked Sausage

Stuffed Shells:

• 24 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 lb Smoked Sausage, casings removed, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 15 oz light ricotta cheese
• 1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed & drain
• 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 1 whole egg
• 1 tsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp chopped basil
• 1/3 tsp chopped oregano
• 3 cups Cauliflower Sauce (recipe follows)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Cauliflower Sauce:

• 1 medium head cauliflower, cut florets
• 6 cups water
• 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
• 5-8 cloves garlic
• 1 1/4 tsp kosher or sea salt, plus a pinch
• 1/2-1 tsp black pepper
• Additional water, milk or vegetable stock

Spicy Mayo:

• 2⁄3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp Sriracha

Meatballs:

• 1 lb Fresh Pork Shoulder/Butt
• 1/4 cup finely chopped basil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp Sriracha
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Sandwiches:

• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 2 cups shredded daikon radish
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 4 8”-10” baguette pieces
• jalapeños, sliced, to taste
• cilantro, fresh, to taste