# 15-Minute Garlic Butter Chickpea Pasta

Garlic butter chickpea pasta combines tender noodles, Parmesan, parsley, and savory chickpeas for a quick, satisfying vegetarian stovetop dinner.

Source URL: https://quickdinner.org/recipes/6aaef79abe944c0c0b9b1325
Category: Pasta & Noodles / Creamy Pasta
Cooking method: Stovetop
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

## Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 0.333 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper

## Cooking instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. (about 8 min)
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and garlic; sauté until the garlic is fragrant and the chickpeas are lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. (about 3 min) (Medium heat)
3. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Toss over medium-low heat until glossy, adding more pasta water if needed. Stir in Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper, then serve. (about 2 min) (Medium-low heat)

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