Chickpea-Stuffed Shells
- 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 (18 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 egg whites
- 1 (15 ounce) carton reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup shredded light mozzarella cheese
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, place the chickpeas and egg whites in a food processor; cover and process until smooth.
- Add ricotta, parsley, parmesan, onion and garlic; cover and process until well blended.
- Pour 1 1/4 cups of spaghetti sauce into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking dish; set aside.
- Drain pasta shells.
- Stuff with chickpea mixture.
- Place over sauce.
- Drizzle with remaining sauce.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
pasta shells, chickpeas, egg whites, ricotta cheese, fresh parsley, parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chickpea-stuffed-shells-188665 (may not work)