Pasta With Chickpea Sauce Recipe

Name: Pasta With Chickpea Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 dried chili; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 onion, minced; 1 tablespoon Italian parsley, minced; 12 basil leaves, torn; 1 bay leaf; 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (or 1 and 1/2 cups of canned diced tomatoes); salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb pasta, cooked al dente (1/4 cup of pasta cooking water reserved)

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 dried chili
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 onion, minced
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, minced
12 basil leaves, torn
1 bay leaf
3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (or 1 and 1/2 cups of canned diced tomatoes)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lb pasta, cooked al dente (1/4 cup of pasta cooking water reserved)

1
Place all but 1/4 cup of the chickpeas in a food processor or blender, add one cup of water and process until smooth.
2
Heat the olive oil with the chili pepper and the garlic in a one quart saucepan.
3
Add the onion, parsley, basil and bay leaf; cook, stirring, about five minutes over medium heat.
4
Add the whole chickpeas, tomatoes, salt and pepper; bring to a boil and simmer over low heat, covered, for thirty minutes, stirring at least every ten minutes.
5
Add water if liquid reduces too much.
6
Discard the bay leaf.
7
When ready to serve, transfer the hot chickpea sauce to a heated bowl large enough to comfortably hold all the pasta.
8
Dilute the sauce with 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water and fold in pasta.
9
Serve and pass parmigiana and the grater.

892

kcal

Calories

Fat

122

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 dried chili, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Chickpea Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Chickpea Sauce

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