Spanish Chorizo and Chickpeas with Spinach
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $13.00
- Nutrition
- 520 cal · 22g protein
- one-pot
- quick
- budget
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Spanish Chorizo and Chickpeas with Spinach is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 25 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 6 oz Spanish chorizo
- 2 cans chickpeas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 count yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 1 count crusty baguette
Steps
- Slice the chorizo into thin coins and cook in the oil over medium heat 3 minutes until it releases its red oil.
- Add the diced onion and cook 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic and smoked paprika for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes and drained chickpeas and simmer 8 minutes, mashing a few chickpeas to thicken, until everything is heated through to 165°F.
- Stir in the spinach until wilted and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve in shallow bowls with warm bread for dipping.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Saturated fat
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 890 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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