A quick one pot healthy
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Spaghetti isn’t very difficult to make, BUT this is even easier than a classic
One of our most popular recipes is the Oven Baked
How does Chickpea Pasta compare to regular pasta?
Chickpea pasta, as well as lentil pasta are a great source of fiber and protein. Furthermore, it’s got twice as much protein and four times as much fiber than regular pasta! Amazing, right?
How Does Chickpea Pasta taste and cook?
Let’s be honest, chickpea pasta does not taste like a real flour pasta. On its own chickpea pasta can be pretty bland, at least we think so! However, if you make sure that it is tossed in a good seasoned sauce, it will really transform the pasta into something delicious.
Banza pasta, is what we use in this recipe – if you have not used it, we high recommend giving it a try! It’s not overly mushy or gummy, and holds up pretty well. However, we do think it is more delicate that regular flout pasta, so you want to be gentle when tossing it in a sauce, otherwise it will break apart easily. If you want a more sturdy pasta, you can try the rotini, penne or rigatoni as its a thicker pasta.
Is Chickpea Pasta Low-Carb?
One Pot Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 16 oz chickpea spaghetti pasta uncooked
- 1/2 cup mushrooms chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell peppers chopped
- 1/2 cup orange or yellow bell peppers chopped
- 2 small shallots chopped
- 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken shredded (or any cooked chicken )
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 tsp sea salt more or less to taste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning mix salt free
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 12 oz good quality marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 24 oz chicken or veggie broth
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large, deep dutch oven add your uncooked pasta, shallots, peppers, mushrooms, cooked chicken, Italian seasoning, broth, marinara sauce, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir until everything is combined.
- Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 12-14 minutes. Sprinkle parmesan cheese. *if pasta seems too saucy, don't worry it will thicken as it sits!
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What kind of pot to use?
You can use any heavy pot. We use our Le Creuset enameled pot. A non-stick pot will work as well.
What is so great about a One Pot Pasta?
We LOVE how easy a one pot pasta is. You essentially dump all the ingredients in a pot and cook. No boiling the pasta required. It’s great for a busy weeknight meal.
How to make this One Pot Pasta
In a large pot add all your ingredients, even the cooked chicken!
Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is cooked. Top with parmesan cheese shavings and fresh basil. It’s THAT easy!
Notes
Plant-based
If you love this recipe, you can make this One Pot Caprese Pasta using the chickpea rotini pasta, it can also be made completely vegan or with an option to add chicken. Either way you decide to make it, it’s going to be amazing!
Love the food dolls recipes but I tried to half this and did not go so well. There was not enough liquid in there to get it done, and stuck like crazy. I ended up adding a bunch more broth and tomato sauce. Even with all the extra added it ended up looking as pictured. I then had to adjust spices to compensate. My thought for next time, cut the pasta portion in half, and keep all other measurements the same. Because I added enough to equal out to what the original chicken broth and tomato sauce measurements were, and also it will help it cook that pasta, which was problematic with lower moisture levels. There just was not enough liquid to cook that pasta halved.
Thank you for the feedback, Blair! We’re sorry to hear it didn’t work out for you and will be sure to test it again.
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
Thank you so much for making an allergy friendly meal!!!!! Means so much to us that have food allergies, and our family members have food allergies. One pot cooking? Delicious food? Gluten and dairy free? Win! Win! Win!
Quick, easy and delish, will be on my weekly menu
Love it, we are glad it made the weekly menu! 🙂
Could this be made in a crockpot? I don’t have a dutch oven. I just wonder how long to leave it in the crockpot and how would the chick pea pasta do in a crockpot? I’m excited to try it, and so glad to find the Food dolls! They help me feel like I can actually do this😃 I am not a good planner, so I appreciate uncomplicated and user-friendly…this is it!
You don’t need a dutch oven, you can use any 5qt pot or stockpot!
This recipe is amazing!!
One quick tip though…I’d add the olive oil/sauce/broth to the pan first. I put the uncooked pasta in first and even though I mixed it well, some pasta burned and stick to the bottom and of the pan and totally smoked like CRAZY. I had to finish it in the oven cause the smoke was coming out the sides of my Dutch oven😂
Other than that quick tip- this recipe is DELISH. Even with smokey flavoring😉😂
I was tired and scrolling through Instagram avoiding trying to figure out what to eat. This recipe popped up, and just by how easy it looked, I jumped up.
Holy smokes was it tasty and super easy! It truly took no time and this will be a new go-to in my home!
LOVE IT! This makes us so happy! Love hearing this.