Creamy Chickpeas Arrabbiata with Penne

Name: Creamy Chickpeas Arrabbiata with Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 39 min
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400g chickpeas; 1/2 cup spinach; 1 eggplant; 1 cup penne; 1/4 cup chili flakes; 1/4 cup oregano; 1 tbsp parmesan; 2 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A creamy Italian chickpea arrabbiata with spinach and eggplant, finished with chili flakes, oregano and parmesan, served over penne.

Total time

49 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

39 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Italian

vegetarian

Ingredients

400gchickpeas

1/2 cupspinach

1eggplant

1 cuppenne

1/4 cupchili flakes

1/4 cuporegano

1 tbspparmesan

2 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Drain and season the chickpeas, then bake them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 8 minutes.

Add the spinach and eggplant, cooking until softened, about 4 minutes.

Stir in the chili flakes, oregano and parmesan for 4 minutes.

Cook the penne separately and drain.

Let the chickpeas simmer for about 19 minutes so the flavors meld.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve hot over the penne, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

412

Protein

17.3g

Fat

12.9g

Carbs

62.9g

Fiber

17.8g

Sodium

94mg

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