Pasta and Chickpea Ragù

Name: Pasta and Chickpea Ragù
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and halved; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 1 potato, peeled and diced; 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 4 cups (1 litre) vegetable or chicken broth; 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste; 4 oz (115 g) your choice of short pasta (rings, shells, etc.); ¼ cup (20 g) grated Grana Padano cheese; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or basil; Salt and pepper

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

Shake things up with a new cheese like Grana Padano—a more delicate, less fruity version of its more traditional cousin, Parmigiano-Reggiano. The hard-rind cow’s milk cheese has a gorgeous crumbly texture, too, which works to perfection in this hearty ragù.

Updated at: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:28:28 GMT