Spaghetti with Pancetta and Chickpeas

Name: Spaghetti with Pancetta and Chickpeas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 57 grams 1/2 cup grated parmesan or grana padano cheese (about , plus more for topping; 4 servings Kosher salt; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 85 grams pancetta, diced; 237 milliliters bunch parsley, roughly chopped (about loosely packed); 4 servings Freshly ground pepper; 1 red jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 340 grams spaghetti

Spaghetti with Pancettan and Chickpeas might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 685 calories, 25g of protein, and 29g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chickpeas, olive oil, jalapeno pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta.

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Meanwhile, cook the pancetta in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 6 minutes.

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Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

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Add the olive oil, garlic and jalapeno to the skillet with the pancetta drippings and cook until the garlic softens, about 1 minute.

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Add the chickpeas and cook, lightly smashing them with the back of a spoon, until slightly golden, about 4 minutes. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.

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Add the pasta, pancetta and parmesan to the skillet along with the reserved cooking water; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls, drizzle with more olive oil and top with more parmesan.

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