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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!"

Ingredient:

  • 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