Vegetarian

Spicy Middle Eastern Pasta and Chickpea Casserole takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Middle Eastern Pasta and Chickpea Casserole takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy Middle Eastern Pasta and Chickpea Casserole makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Middle Eastern Pasta and Chickpea Casserole are:

2 Tbs olive oil
2 medium onions, minced
3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro OR 1 Tbs dried
1 small hot pepper, minced OR 1 tsp ground cayenne
2 cups fresh or canned tomatoes, chopped with the juice or canning liquid
2 cups well-cooked chickpeas
1 1/2 cups raw macaroni or small shell pasta
1 cup water
1/2 tsp black ground pepper
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cumin

Here is how you make Spicy Middle Eastern Pasta and Chickpea Casserole:

Preheat oven to to 350 degrees FHeat the oil in a large skillet and saute onions and garlic over medium heat until they begin to brownStir in cilantro and hot pepper and saute a few minutes moreMix in remaiing ingredients, mix well, and scoop into a 2 qt oiled casserole dishCover and bake for 1 hourServing Size:?Serves 6

The nutritional information for Spicy Middle Eastern Pasta and Chickpea Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 242.3

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 247.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
• Protein: 8.1 g