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Creamy Cajun Chickpea Noodle Skillet

Ali Segersten (author)
CREAMY CAJUN CHICKPEA NOODLE SKILLET-2
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Serve this quick and easy one-pot vegetarian meal on busy weeknights! A simple red cabbage-lime slaw complements this skillet noodle dish very well.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red onions chopped
1 large red bell peppers chopped
1 jalapeño peppers finely chopped
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoons dried basil
½ teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoons black pepper
1 cans chickpeas drained and rinsed (about 1 ½ cups)
12 ounces brown rice penne pasta
3½ cups vegetable stock
4 ounces cream cheese
½ cups shredded parmesan cheese
½ cups chopped cilantro

Nutrition Facts

Per serving Recipe serves 4

Calories from
  • Protein 13%
  • Net carbs 60%
  • Fat 27%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
Calories
1002kcal
Protein
30.2g
Total Carbohydrates
166g
Dietary Fiber
26.8g
Net Carbs
139g
Total Sugars
8.3g
Sucrose
0.28g
Glucose
0.63g
Fructose
0.54g
Lactose
1.1g
Total Fat
27.7g
Saturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
10.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.8g
Trans Fat
0.33g
Cholesterol
43.5mg
Sodium
775mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C
53.9mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.56mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.39mg
Niacin (B3)
5.9mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
1.4mg
Vitamin B6
0.67mg
Folate (B9)
172µg
Vitamin B12
0.35µg
Choline
43.5mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
132µg
Vitamin D
0.1µg
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
3.1mg
Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
19.8µg
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-4)
2.5µg
Minerals
Minerals
Calcium
362mg
Iron
4.6mg
Magnesium
260mg
Phosphorus
747mg
Potassium
917mg
Zinc
5mg
Copper
0.65mg
Manganese
1.7mg
Selenium
23.6µg
Fluoride
0.43µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.95g
Isoleucine
1.3g
Leucine
3g
Lysine
1.7g
Methionine
0.64g
Phenylalanine
1.5g
Threonine
1.1g
Tryptophan
0.29g
Valine
1.6g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
1.6g
Arginine
1.6g
Aspartic Acid
2.4g
Cystine
0.39g
Glutamic Acid
5.9g
Glycine
0.99g
Proline
2.6g
Serine
1.5g
Tyrosine
1.3g
Fatty Acids
Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
Butyric Acid (4:0)
0.49g
Caproic Acid (6:0)
0.27g
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs)
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
0.16g
Capric Acid (10:0)
0.39g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
9.8g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA (18:3 n-3)
0.25g
DPA (22:5 n-3)
0.01g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Linoleic Acid (LA)
3.5g
Arachidonic Acid (AA)
0.02g
Other
Carotenoids
Alpha-Carotene
23.8µg
Beta-Carotene
1504µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
398µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
353µg
Lycopene
0.42µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
Phytosterols
22.1mg
Beta-Sitosterol
0.05mg
Other Compounds
Betaine
0.32mg
5.0 2 reviews

Gra…

Mar 4, 2024

So creamy I love it!

Deb…

Feb 26, 2022

This is definitely a winner! My granddaughter tried it and immediately said mark this as a favorite and make it again! I had some leftover chicken breast that I sliced very thin and placed on top - a good addition, but the recipe is a standout on its own!