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BBQ Chickpea Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450
A flavorful vegan pasta dish combining smoky BBQ sauce, chickpeas, and pasta, topped with nutritional yeast and fresh parsley.

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 9 oz GF fusilli pasta or pasta of choice

Base Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow onions, fine dice
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • ½ cup water or broth
  • 14 oz can petite diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce
  • 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • Pinch black pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Canned Chickpeas

  • 15.5 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Garnish

  • freshly chopped parsley

Instructions 

  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, sauté diced onions over medium-high heat for 7-9 minutes until softened, then add minced garlic and cook for a few more minutes.
  • Add all remaining base ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Mix in spice herb blend and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Stir in chickpeas and cooked pasta, simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and let sit for 4 minutes to meld flavors.
  • Serve topped with nutritional yeast and chopped parsley.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a splash of lemon juice before serving.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: vegan
Keyword: BBQ, Chickpeas, Pasta