Creamy Chickpea Pasta

Name: Creamy Chickpea Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Sea salt; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, roughly chopped; White pepper to taste; 1 shallot, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 12 oz dry pasta (short); 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; Cooked bacon, chopped as garnish

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 01:49:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1425.1 kcal (71%)

Total Fat50 g (71%)

Carbs191.4 g (74%)

Sugars16.3 g (18%)

Protein54.6 g (109%)

Sodium1454.4 mg (73%)

Fiber22.3 g (80%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

sea salt

¼ cupextra virgin olive oil

2cans of chickpeas

drained and rinsed

1 teaspoonfresh rosemary

roughly chopped

1 teaspoonfresh thyme

2 cupslow sodium chicken broth

12 ozdry pasta

short

½ cupfinely grated parmesan cheese

bacon

Cooked, chopped as garnish

Instructions

Step 1

In a pot, sautée shallot, garlic, and herbs in the olive oil over medium heat.

Step 2

When translucent, add the chickpeas and chicken broth just to cover. Let simmer until the chickpeas are soft and the broth has mostly evaporated. You should have a little over 1/4 cup left.

Step 3

Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the chickpeas, onion, and garlic until smooth. It should be thickened but not too thick. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.

Step 4

Boil the pasta in salted water according to the packages directions. Halfway through cooking, reserve about 1 cup of pasta water to loosen the sauce if it gets too thick.

Step 5

Add the pasta to the sauce pot, and half the cheese. Stir well. Plate and top with either with bacon or pancetta, a sprinkle more of cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.

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