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A bowl of spaghetti topped with a tomato sauce, chickpeas and Parmesan cheese.
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30- Minute Chickpea Spaghetti

This chickpea spaghetti is a great vegetarian weeknight dinner. Use canned chickpeas and store bought pasta sauce to make this dinner in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chickpea spaghetti
Servings: 4
Calories: 764.9kcal
Author: Susan Pridmore

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot
  • Colander
  • box grater

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces spaghetti noodles
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 30 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed (about 3 cups)
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 28 ounce jar chunky marinara sauce or your favorite pasta sauce, or make your own pasta sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot according to the package directions. I always cook my pasta in salted water, so I recommend adding 2 teaspoons of kosher salt to the water.
    Drain.
  • Heat a skillet with the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and pan roast them until they're lightly charred and slightly crispy. The length of time will be dependent on how charred and crispy you like them.
    When they're close to where you want them, add the oregano, and toss them in the oregano for the final minute of charring.
    Tip: You can leave the chickpeas as is, or lightly mash some of them or even all of them before adding the sauce. Mashing them adds some nice texture to the sauce.
  • Add the onions to the pan and sauté until softened.
  • Add the chunky marinara sauce to the pan, and warm until gently simmering. Serve on top of the pasta with a dusting of Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 764.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 135.3g | Protein: 33.6g | Fat: 11.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 1.7mg | Sodium: 2164.7mg | Potassium: 1446.8mg | Fiber: 22.5g | Sugar: 20.7g | Vitamin A: 945.3IU | Vitamin C: 18.7mg | Calcium: 194.5mg | Iron: 9.4mg