Vegan spinach manicotti

Ingredients

For the tomato sauce:

• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, diced fine or smashed
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt, give or take
• 1 can chopped tomatoes (you can use fresh tomatoes that have been blanched also)
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 small can tomato sauce

For the 'ricotta' cheese:

• 2 containers firm tofu, crumbled
• 1/2 cup raw pecan pieces
• 2-3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt, give or take
• 2 Tablespoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped or smashed
• 1 box manicotti pasta shells
• 1 bag frozen spinach, thawed and pressed of all excess water
• Daiya 'mozzarella' cheese