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CHICKPEA-STUFFED SHELLS



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"I never guessed my picky eaters would agree to try chickpeas, but they gobble them up when I disguise them this way," says Susan Brown from Saugerties, New York. "This chickpea recipe receives raves from my husband, young son and daughter and dinner guests, too. No one can guess my secret ingredient is nutritious legumes!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 large egg whites
1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 small onion, quartered
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jar (28 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, place the chickpeas and egg whites in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add the ricotta, parsley, Parmesan, onion and garlic; cover and process until well blended. Pour 1-1/4 cups of spaghetti sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside., Drain pasta shells; stuff with chickpea mixture. Place over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 1066mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

CHICKPEA STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by Niecer

Number Of Ingredients 10

18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 egg whites
1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 small onion, quartered
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jar (28 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Directions Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, place the chickpeas and egg whites in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add the ricotta, parsley, Parmesan, onion and garlic; cover and process until well blended. Pour 1-1/4 cups of spaghetti sauce into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set aside. Drain pasta shells; stuff with chickpea mixture. Place over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. Yield: 6 servings.

CHICKPEA-STUFFED SHELLS



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Yes! Chickpeas! But nobody will know! No one can guess the shells are stuffed with them! Nutritious and delicious! Adapted from a Taste of Home recipe.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.6, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 1141.4, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 6.9, Protein 9.4

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