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Easiest Tomato Basil Penne with Spicy Italian Chickpeas
This tomato basil sauce literally consist of two ingredients...canned tomatoes and basil pesto. So, so, so simple, but yet so delicious!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. Heat a large pot over medium high heat, add the chickpeas, olive oil, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, fennel, mustard seeds, onion powder, and a pinch of salt. Toss well to evenly combine. Cook, stirring often until the chickpeas are warmed through and golden crisp, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove the chickpeas from the pot to a plate and set aside.2. To the same pot, add the tomatoes - crushing them by hand as you add them, add the pesto, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, cook stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about ⏱️ 10-15 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to packages directions until al dente. Drain and then toss the pasta in the red sauce. 4. Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with chickpeas and burrata. Garnish with basil.
(14 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 canmustard seeds1 teaspoon(28 ounce) san marzano tomatoes2 cansonion powder1 teaspooncup basil pesto, homemade or store bought1/2basil, for serving
Nutrition Facts
calories
376 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
425 mg
protein Content
17 g
cholesterol Content
21 mg
carbohydrate Content
58 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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