Vegetable Ribbon Pasta Shells Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• MARINARA SAUCE
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram leaves
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup tomato paste (plain or with garlic)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• SHELLS AND FILLING
• 20 jumbo shell pasta (about 6 oz.)
• 3/4 pound zucchini
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram leaves
• 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese