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Garlic Burst and Whirlwind Pasta

Name: Garlic Burst and Whirlwind Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish; Additional crushed red pepper flakes; 1/3 cup pasta water, reserved; 10 oz fresh baby spinach, washed and dried; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 8 garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 8 oz Fusilli pasta; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 8 oz store-bought tomato sauce; 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

A lip-smacking pasta recipe laden with a generous dose of garlic, a kick of red pepper flakes, complemented with the nutritious spinach and chickpeas. Tossed in a simple tomato sauce and dusted with fresh parmesan, this pasta dish is an explosion of flavors that would transport you to the streets of...

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25 min

TOTAL TIME

617

CALORIES

$2.51

PER SERVING

Ingredients

MAIN

4 SERVINGS

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp fine sea salt

8 oz tomato sauce

15 oz chickpeas

drained and rinsed

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

GARNISH

crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

MAIN

10 min

PREP TIME

15 min

COOK TIME

25 min

TOTAL TIME

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add Fusilli pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/3 cup of pasta water.

While the pasta is boiling, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the hot oil, and sauté until the garlic is fragrant, which typically takes about 1 minute.

Introduce the spinach to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper, and cook till the spinach wilts.

Fold in the chickpeas, tomato sauce, and the reserved pasta water into the skillet. Let this mixture simmer for about 5 minutes, until the sauce is heated through.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet mix, followed by the parmesan cheese. Combine the ingredients until pasta is nicely coated and cheese is melted.

Remove skillet from heat.

GARNISH

Portion out the pasta into serving bowls. Garnish with an extra sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve hot and enjoy.

Health Info

Macros

101g

CARBS

32g

FAT

41g

PROTEIN

Allowed on these diets

GLUTEN FREE

LACTOSE FREE

VEGETARIAN