Bacon Chickpea pasta (instant pot)

Name: Bacon Chickpea pasta (instant pot)
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 pack bacon, cut into 1/2 inch strips; 1 small onion chopped; 1 tbsp chopped garlic; 4 sliced mushrooms; 1 small can tomato paste; 1 can tomatoes; 1 cup cooked chickpeas; 3 cups broth or water with bouillon; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 300g pasta; Pepper to taste; Drizzle maple syrup; 2 handfuls spinach; Shredded cheese, optional

1 step

This pasta is Smokey from the bacon. Stretch the meat by adding chickpeas. The tomato paste makes it the perfect cold weather comfort food. Use Fresh or frozen spinach.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:36:11 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories2365 kcal (118%)

Total Fat78.5 g (112%)

Carbs331 g (127%)

Sugars52.3 g (58%)

Protein89.6 g (179%)

Sodium4095.7 mg (205%)

Fiber35.1 g (125%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

0.5 packbacon

cut into 1/2 inch strips

1onion

small, chopped

1 Tbspchopped garlic

1 cupchickpeas

3 cupsbroth

or water with bouillon

1 tspitalian seasoning

300gpasta

2 handfulsspinach

shredded cheese

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Set the instant pot to sauté. Sauté bacon and onion for a few minutes then add mushrooms and garlic, sauté a few more minutes. Add Italian seasoning, tomato paste and mix through. Add pasta, broth, chickpeas and pepper. Set to pressure cook for 8 minutes on high. Do quick release. Add spinach and maple syrup, stir. Add cheese if using.