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Baked Feta Pasta With Chickpeas

Creamy Baked Feta Pasta With Chickpeas You’ll Love

Delight in Creamy Baked Feta Pasta With Chickpeas, a savory one-pot meal that combines rich feta with hearty chickpeas for a satisfying vegetarian dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 12 ounces Ditalini Pasta
  • 1 15-ounce can Chickpeas rinsed
For the Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil high-quality
  • 1 head Garlic about 12 cloves, sliced
  • 1 6-ounce can Tomato Paste cook until brick red
  • to taste teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes for spice preference
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt best with Diamond Crystal
  • 5 cups Water
For the Toppings
  • 12 ounces Feta Cheese large slab
  • 2 ounces Parmesan Cheese finely grated
  • Fresh Herbs (Dill, Chives, Parsley) for garnish
  • Lemon Wedges optional for serving

Equipment

  • Ovenproof Skillet

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F and position an oven rack in the upper third.
  2. In a high-sided, ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté garlic and crushed red pepper flakes for about 45 seconds.
  3. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes until it deepens to a brick red color.
  4. Add chickpeas, ditalini pasta, kosher salt, and water to the skillet, bringing to a gentle boil while stirring often.
  5. Cook until pasta is slightly undercooked, about 2 minutes shorter than package instructions.
  6. Reduce heat, stir in grated Parmesan cheese, and crumble half of the feta into the mixture.
  7. Nestle the remaining feta on top and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
  8. Switch to broil and cook for an additional 3 minutes until feta is browned and bubbly.
  9. Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh herbs; serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Quality feta cheese and careful broiling are key for best results.

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