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Instant Pot Cacio e Pepe with Crispy Garlic Basil Chickpeas
Add pasta shells, butter, pepper, and water to the instant pot, cook 3 minutes, stir in cheese, and you're ready to eat. I like to call this Easy Adult Mac and Cheese with crispy chickpeas on top.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●stove
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. To the bowl of the instant pot, add the pasta, butter, black pepper, and 4 cups water. Cover, select the manual setting, and cook on high pressure for ⏱️ 3 minutes.2. Once done cooking, use the quick release function and release the steam. Stir in the parmesan, and pecorino cheeses. Taste, adding salt, if needed. Serve immediately, topped with crispy chickpeas, if desired. 3. To make the chickpeas. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, chickpeas, garlic, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the chickpeas are crisped all over, about ⏱️ 8-10 minutes. Stir in the basil, cook ⏱️ 30 seconds more. Remove from the heat and set aside.
(14 ounce) chickpeas, drained and patted dry1 cangarlic, smashed2 cloves
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Stove-Top
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1. In a large pot, combine the pasta, butter, black pepper, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for ⏱️ 7-8 minutes, stirring often until the the pasta is just al dente. If the pasta needed more time, add a splash of water and continue cooking 1-2 additional minutes. 2. Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan, and pecorino cheeses. Taste, adding salt, if needed. Serve immediately, topped with crispy chickpeas, if desired. 3. To make the chickpeas. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, chickpeas, garlic, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the chickpeas are crisped all over, about ⏱️ 8-10 minutes. Stir in the basil, cook ⏱️ 30 seconds more. Remove from the heat and set aside.
(14 ounce) chickpeas, drained and patted dry1 cangarlic, smashed2 cloves
Nutrition Facts
calories
875 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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