Pasta With Chorizo And Chickpeas Recipe

Name: Pasta With Chorizo And Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 small shallots, chopped; 3/4 pound fresh Mexican chorizo or hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed; 12 ounces small dried pasta (such as malloreddus or orecchiette); Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional); Finely grated Parmesan and lemon zest (for serving)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small shallots, chopped
3/4 pound fresh Mexican chorizo or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
12 ounces small dried pasta (such as malloreddus or orecchiette)
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
Finely grated Parmesan and lemon zest (for serving)

1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add chorizo and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes.
2
Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes to skillet and cook, stirring, until paste darkens, about 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick-ened, 15-20 minutes. Add chickpeas and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
4
Add pasta and 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid to sauce. Cook, stirring and adding more cooking liquid as needed, until sauce thickens and coats pasta, about 3 minutes.
5
Serve pasta topped with parsley, if using, Parmesan, and lemon zest.

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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: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 small shallots, chopped, 3/4 pound fresh Mexican chorizo or hot Italian sausage, casings removed, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Chorizo And Chickpeas 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 Chorizo And Chickpeas

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