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Skillet Penne with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on December 13, 2013

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Skillet Penne with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ head cauliflower (1 pound), cored and cut into 1-inch pieces½ cup thinly sliced onion Salt and pepper 5 garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 ¼ cups chicken broth 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed12 ounces (3 ¾ cups) penne

Before You Begin

Sprinkle with extra oil, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese to serve.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cauliflower, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until vegetables are spotty brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add tomatoes, broth, chickpeas, pasta, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir to combine. Bring to simmer, reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until pasta is al dente, 15 to 17 minutes. Serve.
Skillet Penne with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

Skillet Penne with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ head cauliflower (1 pound), cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup thinly sliced onion
Salt and pepper
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
12 ounces (3 ¾ cups) penne

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ head cauliflower (1 pound), cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup thinly sliced onion
Salt and pepper
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
12 ounces (3 ¾ cups) penne

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ head cauliflower (1 pound), cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup thinly sliced onion
Salt and pepper
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
12 ounces (3 ¾ cups) penne

Why This Recipe Works

Browning the cauliflower and onion deepens the flavor of the sauce, and chickpeas add substance in the absence of meat.

Before You Begin

Sprinkle with extra oil, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese to serve.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cauliflower, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until vegetables are spotty brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add tomatoes, broth, chickpeas, pasta, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir to combine. Bring to simmer, reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until pasta is al dente, 15 to 17 minutes. Serve.

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