Pasta, Chickpeas and Marinara Sauce

I have eaten this almost daily during this period of sheltering in place, but I make it during normal times too.  Each serving, which costs $0.38, has 375 calories and 16 g of protein.

Ingredients (serving size = 1)

• 2 oz dry pasta
• 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1/3 cup pasta sauce

*I often add sauteed carrots and mushrooms, but I'm leaving them out today to make this extra pantry-friendly, since many of us are staying at home.

Cook the pasta and strain it.  Add the other two ingredients and mix.
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cost per serving
pasta:  $0.13
chickpeas:  $0.12
​pasta sauce:  $0.13
total cost per serving:  $0.38

*I bought the Target brand marinara sauce for $0.99.  The price of chickpeas is based on dried beans boiled (not canned).

per serving
calories:  375
fat:  4.3 g
carbs:  71 g
protein:  16 g