Spinach - An easy way to give the chickpea pasta a green vegetable boost.Parmesan - This adds lots of creaminess, but it isn't vegetarian so use an alternative if needed.You can use vegetable stock, or chicken to add more flavour.
Stock - This helps to loosen the sauce up a little.You can use reduced fat creme friache to save some calories. Creme Fraiche - This adds a little creaminess to the pasta.This is also a great way to use up our Roasted Chickpeas. We used a can of chickpeas to make this quick and easy, however you could cook your own dried chickpeas to use. If you are crushing your own garlic, make sure you crush it finely, in to a paste, so that it is evenly distributed in the dish. Garlic - Fresh garlic is always best, however you could use crushed garlic in a jar if you prefer.You could use a small brown onion instead if you prefer. Shallots - These add a nice sweetness to the pasta.Oil - You can use olive oil or vegetable oil.This is what makes this such a great budget friendly cupboard raid meal, as you can just use whatever you already have in. I think these are the best to use, as the creamy sauce really clings to it. You could swap spaghetti for linguine or tagliatelle too. Pasta - Spaghetti is always a good choice when it comes to any pasta and sauce, and most people usually have a good supply of it in their cupboard.If you are looking for some other pasta recipes, then why not try our Leftover Chicken Pasta, Vegetable Pasta Bake, Greek Pasta Salad or 10 Minute Cream Cheese Pasta. What more could you want from a pasta dish? Hearty, comforting, but really nutritious. Mix up spaghetti with a creamy sauce that is super simple to make and some crispy chickpeas and wilted spinach. They make a delicious addition to any kind of pasta for a vegetarian (and vegan) protein boost. But there is so much more you can do with them than just hummus. A creamy pasta sauce loaded with chickpeas and spinach - healthy comfort food at its finest.Ĭhickpeas, also know as garbanzo beans, are a staple in Middle Eastern food because of how versatile they are. A delicious cupboard raid meal that makes use of chickpeas in a way you probably haven't used them before. This Easy Chickpea Pasta is ready in under 15 minutes and is a budget friendly, protein packed vegetarian meal that is easy to adapt.