Easy Chickpea Pasta Recipes with Creamy Sauce

 

Want a creamy pasta dinner that feels filling, not heavy?

If you are trying to figure out what to make for dinner tonight, pasta is usually one of the easiest answers.

But sometimes regular pasta does not feel quite filling enough. Or maybe you want a dinner with more protein, more fiber, and more staying power — without giving up the creamy, saucy comfort of pasta night.

That is where chickpea pasta comes in.

Chickpea pasta is a great Kroger dinner staple because it works like traditional pasta but can make dinner feel more protein- and fiber-forward. It pairs well with chicken, shrimp, salmon, vegetables, mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, and creamy sauces. Most importantly, it can still taste like a cozy pasta dinner when you pair it with the right sauce.

That is where Le Sauce comes in.

Le Sauce helps Kroger shoppers make chickpea pasta taste creamy, rich, and complete without making sauce from scratch. Instead of building a cream sauce, Alfredo, gravy, or garlic butter sauce from a long list of ingredients, you can cook chickpea pasta, add protein and vegetables, warm one Le Sauce flavor, and toss.

For these easy chickpea pasta recipes, we are focusing only on Le Sauce flavors shoppers can look for at Kroger:

• Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter Gourmet Sauce for garlic butter chickpea pasta with chicken, shrimp, salmon, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan, and lemon.

• Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy for cozy chickpea pasta with rotisserie chicken, peas, carrots, broccoli, mixed vegetables, biscuit crumble, and chicken pot pie-style flavors.

• Le Sauce Beefy French Onion Gourmet Gravy for hearty chickpea pasta with ground beef, meatballs, steak bites, mushrooms, onions, crispy onions, and savory bistro-style flavor.

Kroger shoppers can search for Le Sauce online for pickup or delivery, though exact availability can vary by store and location.

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The easiest creamy chickpea pasta formula

When you do not know what to make, use this formula:

Chickpea pasta + protein + vegetable + Le Sauce = creamy dinner

Here are a few easy combinations:

Chickpea Pasta +	Protein	Vegetable	Best Le Sauce Flavor
Penne or rotini	Rotisserie chicken	Broccoli	Savory Garlic & Butter
Shells or rotini	Rotisserie chicken	Mixed vegetables	Roasted Chicken
Linguine-style pasta	Shrimp	Spinach	Savory Garlic & Butter
Penne	Ground beef	Mushrooms	Beefy French Onion
Rotini	Meatballs	Green beans	Beefy French Onion
Shells	Chicken	Peas and carrots	Roasted Chicken
Penne	Salmon	Asparagus	Savory Garlic & Butter

The pasta brings the base, the protein makes it satisfying, the vegetable keeps it balanced, and the sauce makes it taste like dinner.

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1. Creamy Garlic Butter Chickpea Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

Best Le Sauce flavor: Savory Garlic & Butter
Best Kroger shortcut: Rotisserie chicken + broccoli florets
Time: About 20 minutes
Dinner mood: Creamy, garlicky, family-friendly

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Kroger rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken strips

• Broccoli florets

• Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter Gourmet Sauce

• Optional: parmesan cheese

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta according to package directions, being careful not to overcook it. Steam or sauté broccoli. Shred the rotisserie chicken. Toss the pasta, chicken, broccoli, and warm Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter together. Finish with parmesan if desired.

Why it works

This gives you the cozy feel of creamy chicken pasta, but with a protein-forward pasta base. The garlic butter sauce coats the chickpea pasta, chicken, and broccoli so the whole bowl tastes rich and complete.

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2. Roasted Chicken Pot Pie Chickpea Pasta

Best Le Sauce flavor: Roasted Chicken
Best Kroger shortcut: Rotisserie chicken + frozen mixed vegetables
Time: About 25 minutes
Dinner mood: Cozy comfort food

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta shells or rotini

• Kroger rotisserie chicken

• Frozen mixed vegetables

• Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy

• Optional: crushed crackers, biscuit pieces, or parsley

How to make it

Cook the chickpea pasta. Warm shredded rotisserie chicken, frozen mixed vegetables, and Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy in a skillet. Stir in the pasta and top with crushed crackers, biscuit pieces, or parsley.

Why it works

It tastes like chicken pot pie in pasta form. Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy gives the chickpea pasta creamy comfort without requiring homemade gravy or a casserole bake.

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3. Beefy French Onion Chickpea Pasta with Meatballs

Best Le Sauce flavor: Beefy French Onion
Best Kroger shortcut: Frozen meatballs
Time: About 25 minutes
Dinner mood: Rich, savory, hearty

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Frozen meatballs

• Mushrooms

• Le Sauce Beefy French Onion Gourmet Gravy

• Optional: crispy onions or parsley

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta. Heat the meatballs and sauté mushrooms. Warm Le Sauce Beefy French Onion Gourmet Gravy, then toss everything together or spoon the sauce over the pasta and meatballs. Finish with crispy onions or parsley.

Why it works

Chickpea pasta can stand up to rich sauces, and Beefy French Onion gives this dinner a slow-simmered flavor with almost no effort.

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4. Garlic Butter Shrimp Chickpea Pasta

Best Le Sauce flavor: Savory Garlic & Butter
Best Kroger shortcut: Frozen shrimp + bagged spinach
Time: About 20 minutes
Dinner mood: Bright, buttery, restaurant-style

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Shrimp

• Spinach

• Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter Gourmet Sauce

• Optional: lemon

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta. Sauté shrimp until cooked through, then add spinach until just wilted. Toss shrimp, spinach, pasta, and warm Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter together. Finish with lemon.

Why it works

Shrimp cooks quickly, chickpea pasta makes the meal more filling, and garlic butter gives it the flavor of a seafood pasta dinner without making sauce from scratch.

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5. Creamy Roasted Chicken and Broccoli Chickpea Noodles

Best Le Sauce flavor: Roasted Chicken
Best Kroger shortcut: Rotisserie chicken + frozen broccoli
Time: About 20 minutes
Dinner mood: Cozy and practical

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Kroger rotisserie chicken

• Broccoli

• Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy

• Optional: parmesan or black pepper

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta. Steam broccoli. Toss pasta, shredded chicken, broccoli, and warm Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy together. Add parmesan or black pepper if desired.

Why it works

This is a simple chicken-and-broccoli pasta dinner with extra staying power from chickpea pasta and comfort from Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy.

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6. Beefy French Onion Ground Beef Chickpea Pasta

Best Le Sauce flavor: Beefy French Onion
Best Kroger shortcut: Ground beef + mushrooms
Time: About 25 minutes
Dinner mood: Family-friendly comfort

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Ground beef

• Mushrooms or onions

• Le Sauce Beefy French Onion Gourmet Gravy

• Optional: shredded cheese

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta. Brown ground beef with mushrooms or onions. Stir in warm Le Sauce Beefy French Onion Gourmet Gravy, then toss with the pasta. Finish with shredded cheese if desired.

Why it works

This is a hearty dinner that feels like creamy beef pasta but uses a protein-forward chickpea pasta base and a ready-to-warm savory sauce.

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7. Garlic Butter Salmon Chickpea Pasta

Best Le Sauce flavor: Savory Garlic & Butter
Best Kroger shortcut: Salmon fillets + asparagus
Time: About 30 minutes
Dinner mood: Fresh, polished, date-night-at-home

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Salmon fillets

• Asparagus

• Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter Gourmet Sauce

• Optional: lemon or parmesan

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta. Bake or pan-sear salmon. Cook asparagus. Toss the pasta and asparagus with warm Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter, then top with flaked salmon. Finish with lemon or parmesan.

Why it works

Salmon and garlic butter make this dinner feel restaurant-worthy, while chickpea pasta makes it more filling than a lighter seafood plate.

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8. Roasted Chicken Biscuit Crumble Chickpea Pasta

Best Le Sauce flavor: Roasted Chicken
Best Kroger shortcut: Rotisserie chicken + refrigerated biscuits
Time: About 30 minutes
Dinner mood: Chicken and biscuits meets pasta night

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Kroger rotisserie chicken

• Frozen peas and carrots

• Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy

• Refrigerated biscuit or biscuit pieces

How to make it

Bake one or two biscuits while the pasta cooks. Warm shredded chicken, peas and carrots, and Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy in a skillet. Toss with chickpea pasta and top with crumbled biscuit pieces.

Why it works

It tastes like chicken and biscuits in creamy pasta form. The biscuit crumble makes the dinner feel special without needing a full casserole.

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9. Garlic Butter Chickpea Pasta with White Beans and Spinach

Best Le Sauce flavor: Savory Garlic & Butter
Best Kroger shortcut: Canned white beans + spinach
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Dinner mood: Pantry-friendly and cozy

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• White beans

• Spinach

• Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter Gourmet Sauce

• Optional: parmesan or lemon

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta. Warm white beans and spinach in a skillet. Toss with the pasta and warm Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter. Finish with parmesan or lemon.

Why it works

This is a simple meatless dinner that still feels hearty. The white beans add creaminess and fiber, while Savory Garlic & Butter brings the rich flavor.

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10. Beefy French Onion Mushroom Chickpea Pasta

Best Le Sauce flavor: Beefy French Onion
Best Kroger shortcut: Mushrooms + onions
Time: About 20 minutes
Dinner mood: Savory, meatless, bistro-inspired

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Mushrooms

• Onions

• Le Sauce Beefy French Onion Gourmet Gravy

• Optional: crispy onions or parsley

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta. Sauté mushrooms and onions until tender. Toss with warm Le Sauce Beefy French Onion Gourmet Gravy. Finish with crispy onions or parsley.

Why it works

This meatless pasta still tastes rich and savory because the sauce brings the depth. Mushrooms and chickpea pasta make it feel satisfying.

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11. Creamy Garlic Butter Chickpea Pasta with Chicken Tenders

Best Le Sauce flavor: Savory Garlic & Butter
Best Kroger shortcut: Chicken tenders + salad kit or broccoli
Time: About 20 minutes
Dinner mood: Kid-friendly but grown-up enough

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Chicken tenders or grilled chicken strips

• Broccoli or spinach

• Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter Gourmet Sauce

• Optional: parmesan

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta. Heat chicken tenders or grilled chicken strips. Steam broccoli or wilt spinach. Toss the pasta and vegetables with warm Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter and serve chicken on top or sliced into the pasta.

Why it works

This makes chicken tenders feel like an actual dinner instead of a backup meal. The sauce ties everything together.

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12. Roasted Chicken Stuffed Pepper Chickpea Pasta Bowls

Best Le Sauce flavor: Roasted Chicken
Best Kroger shortcut: Rotisserie chicken + frozen peppers or fresh bell peppers
Time: About 25 minutes
Dinner mood: Cozy bowl dinner

Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta

• Kroger rotisserie chicken

• Bell peppers or frozen pepper blend

• Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy

• Optional: shredded cheese or green onions

How to make it

Cook chickpea pasta. Sauté bell peppers or warm frozen pepper blend. Add shredded rotisserie chicken and Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy. Toss with pasta and finish with cheese or green onions.

Why it works

It gives you the hearty feel of a stuffed pepper bowl with the comfort of creamy chicken pasta.

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Tips for making chickpea pasta taste creamy and delicious

1. Do not overcook chickpea pasta

Chickpea pasta can get softer than traditional pasta if it cooks too long. Check it early and drain when it is just tender.

2. Save a splash of pasta water

Before draining, save a little pasta water. Add a splash when tossing with Le Sauce to help the sauce coat the pasta evenly.

3. Pair it with bold, creamy flavors

Chickpea pasta has a slightly nutty flavor, so it works well with garlic butter, roasted chicken gravy, French onion-style gravy, parmesan, lemon, mushrooms, broccoli, chicken, and shrimp.

4. Add vegetables for texture

Broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, peas, carrots, and green beans all pair well with chickpea pasta and make the meal feel more complete.

5. Finish with one simple topping

Parmesan, lemon, crispy onions, parsley, black pepper, or biscuit crumble can make the pasta feel restaurant-worthy.

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Which Le Sauce flavor is best for chickpea pasta?

Choose Savory Garlic & Butter for creamy garlic pasta

Use Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter Gourmet Sauce when your chickpea pasta includes chicken, shrimp, salmon, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, white beans, parmesan, or lemon.

Best chickpea pasta ideas:

• Garlic butter chicken broccoli chickpea pasta

• Shrimp chickpea pasta

• Salmon chickpea pasta

• White bean and spinach chickpea pasta

• Chicken tender chickpea pasta

Choose Roasted Chicken for cozy comfort pasta

Use Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy when your chickpea pasta includes rotisserie chicken, peas, carrots, mixed vegetables, broccoli, biscuit crumble, green beans, or pot pie-style ingredients.

Best chickpea pasta ideas:

• Roasted chicken pot pie chickpea pasta

• Chicken and broccoli chickpea noodles

• Biscuit crumble chickpea pasta

• Stuffed pepper chickpea pasta bowls

Choose Beefy French Onion for hearty savory pasta

Use Le Sauce Beefy French Onion Gourmet Gravy when your chickpea pasta includes meatballs, ground beef, mushrooms, onions, steak bites, crispy onions, or shredded cheese.

Best chickpea pasta ideas:

• Beefy French onion meatball chickpea pasta

• Ground beef chickpea pasta

• Mushroom chickpea pasta

• Steak bite chickpea pasta

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Kroger shopping list for creamy chickpea pasta dinners

Add these ingredients to your Kroger cart so you can make easy chickpea pasta dinners throughout the week.

Chickpea pasta

• Chickpea penne

• Chickpea rotini

• Chickpea shells

• Chickpea spaghetti or linguine-style pasta

Proteins

• Kroger rotisserie chicken

• Cooked chicken strips

• Chicken tenders

• Ground beef

• Frozen meatballs

• Shrimp

• Salmon

• White beans

Vegetables

• Broccoli

• Spinach

• Mushrooms

• Asparagus

• Frozen mixed vegetables

• Peas and carrots

• Green beans

• Bell peppers

• Onions

Finishers

• Parmesan

• Lemon

• Crispy onions

• Parsley

• Black pepper

• Shredded cheese

• Refrigerated biscuits

Le Sauce flavors to look for at Kroger

• Le Sauce Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy

• Le Sauce Beefy French Onion Gourmet Gravy

• Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter Gourmet Sauce

With chickpea pasta, one protein, one vegetable, and one Le Sauce flavor, dinner can come together fast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I make with chickpea pasta for dinner?

You can make garlic butter chicken broccoli chickpea pasta, roasted chicken pot pie chickpea pasta, beefy French onion meatball chickpea pasta, shrimp chickpea pasta, salmon chickpea pasta, ground beef chickpea pasta, or white bean and spinach chickpea pasta.

How do I make chickpea pasta taste creamy?

Use a flavorful sauce and a splash of pasta water. Cook chickpea pasta until just tender, reserve a little pasta water, then toss it with warm Le Sauce. Savory Garlic & Butter makes it buttery and garlicky, Roasted Chicken makes it cozy and comforting, and Beefy French Onion makes it rich and savory.

What sauce goes well with chickpea pasta?

Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter goes well with chickpea pasta, chicken, shrimp, salmon, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, parmesan, and lemon. Le Sauce Roasted Chicken works well with chicken, vegetables, peas, carrots, and pot pie-style pasta. Le Sauce Beefy French Onion works well with meatballs, beef, mushrooms, onions, and chickpea pasta.

What should I buy at Kroger for chickpea pasta dinner?

Buy chickpea pasta, a protein like rotisserie chicken, shrimp, salmon, meatballs, ground beef, or white beans, a vegetable like broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, or mixed vegetables, and one Le Sauce flavor. Add parmesan, lemon, crispy onions, or herbs if you want a simple finisher.

Can I make chickpea pasta with rotisserie chicken?

Yes. Rotisserie chicken is one of the easiest Kroger shortcuts for chickpea pasta. Toss shredded rotisserie chicken with chickpea pasta, broccoli or mixed vegetables, and Le Sauce Savory Garlic & Butter or Roasted Chicken Gourmet Gravy.

Is chickpea pasta good for weeknight dinners?

Yes. Chickpea pasta is great for weeknight dinners because it cooks quickly and pairs well with proteins, vegetables, and creamy sauces. It is especially helpful when you want pasta night to feel more filling.

What vegetables go well with chickpea pasta?

Broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, peas, carrots, green beans, onions, bell peppers, and mixed vegetables all work well with chickpea pasta. Choose vegetables based on the Le Sauce flavor you are using.

How do I keep chickpea pasta from getting mushy?

Do not overcook it. Start checking the pasta before the package’s full cook time is up, drain it when it is just tender, and toss it with sauce right before serving.

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Chickpea pasta can still feel creamy, cozy, and easy

Chickpea pasta is a smart dinner shortcut when you want pasta night to feel filling, but it should still taste like pasta night.

Start with chickpea pasta. Add chicken, shrimp, beef, salmon, vegetables, or beans. Warm one Le Sauce flavor. Toss everything together and dinner is done.

Use Savory Garlic & Butter for creamy garlic pasta, Roasted Chicken for cozy comfort pasta, and Beefy French Onion for hearty savory pasta.

Next time you are building a Kroger cart and wondering what to make for dinner tonight, add chickpea pasta and Le Sauce — then let creamy pasta happen without making sauce from scratch.