Creamy Baked Pasta

• 1 lb medium pasta shell
• 15 ounces chickpeas or 15 ounces garbanzo beans
• 15 ounces part skim ricotta cheese
• 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 egg whites
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon dried oregano
• 10 ounces chopped broccoli (frozen thawed and well drained)
• 14 ounces marinara sauce (favorite pasta sauce)

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cook pasta according to pkg directions; drain.
3. In a food processor, puree until smooth; chickpeas or garbanzo beans, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, onion, egg whites, salt and oregano.
4. Scrape into bowl and stir in broccoli; mix well.
5. Toss with pasta.
6. Spread red pasta sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
7. Top with pasta then remaining sauce.
8. Cover with foil.
9. Bake 20-30 min or until bubbly.
10. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
11. Bake 5 more minute.

pasta shell, chickpeas, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, onion, egg whites, salt, oregano, broccoli, marinara sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-baked-pasta-434845 (may not work)