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Smoky Chickpea & Spinach Skillet

Chickpeas simmer with tomato and smoked paprika before eggs cook right in the pan. Serve with bread for a hearty meatless dinner that is easy to adjust for mild palates.

  • 35 min in all
  • 15 min hands-on
  • Serves 4
  • Simple

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Eggs · Gluten

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Ingredients

  • Chickpea, drained and rinsed2 15 oz cans
  • Egg4 large
  • Onion, finely diced1 medium
  • Garlic, minced3 cloves
  • Canned diced tomato1 14.5 oz can
  • Spinach, roughly chopped4 cups
  • Smoked paprika2 tsp
  • Olive oil1 tbsp
  • Baguette, sliced1 small

Method

  1. 1

    Prep the vegetables

    Dice the onion, mince the garlic, chop the spinach, drain and rinse the chickpea, and slice the baguette.

  2. 2

    Soften the onion

    Warm the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion with 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper; stir often.

    6 min
  3. 3

    Simmer the chickpeas

    Stir the garlic and smoked paprika into the skillet for 30 seconds, then add the canned diced tomato and chickpea. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring now and then.

    12 min

    Tip: Lower the heat if the tomato mixture starts spitting or sticking.

  4. 4

    Wilt the spinach

    Fold the spinach into the skillet over medium-low heat, stirring gently.

    3 min
  5. 5

    Cook the eggs

    Make four wells in the skillet and crack an egg into each. Cover and cook over medium-low heat.

    7 min

    Tip: For firmer yolks, keep the lid on for an extra minute or two.

  6. 6

    Taste and serve

    Taste the chickpea mixture and adjust with salt and black pepper; serve with baguette.

    1 min

Why Tonight would pick this

  • Ready in 35 minutes, so it fits a busy weeknight.
  • A Spanish night to keep the week interesting.

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