Description
A comforting Italian dish featuring penne pasta in a spicy Arrabbiata sauce with protein-rich chickpeas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for serving
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onions and minced garlic, sauté until softened.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and red pepper flakes. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add canned chickpeas to the sauce and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet. Toss to combine.
- Serve garnished with chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for a vegan option.
Notes
Adjust red pepper flakes to cater to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 10mg