Almost Alfredo Broccoli and Chickpeas

This saucy skillet of cheese-covered beans is always a good answer to, “What’s for dinner?” Canned chickpeas and frozen broccoli keep it fast-moving, not to mention thrifty. Cubes of cream cheese deliver on the creamy Alfredo front in an arguably more convenient way than a carton of heavy cream that is more likely to languish half-used after it’s had its moment. Use a vegetable or garlic bouillon paste instead of chicken to make it vegetarian-friendly. This satisfying one-pot meal is tasty on its own but will happily welcome hunks of bread to mop up its rich sauce.