| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 3 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 red jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 bunch parsley, roughly chopped (about 1 cup loosely packed)
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or grana padano cheese (about 2 ounces), plus more for topping
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, cook the pancetta in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Add the olive oil, garlic and jalapeno to the skillet with the pancetta drippings and cook until the garlic softens, about 1 minute. 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 743 calorie |
| Total Fat | 33 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 10 grams |
| Cholesterol | 42 milligrams |
| Sodium | 370 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 83 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 grams |
| Protein | 27 grams |
Reviews
This was perfect as is! SO super yummy! My husband is obsessed with chickpeas, so I had a feeling this one would be a keeper.
We’re not fans of chickpeas, so I threw in 1/2 moons of zucchini, yellow squash & slices of red pepper. Kids loved it.
This is a very nice spin on the classic spaghetti aglio e olio! I added 2 red jalapeños in it for an extra dose of heat. For extra heat, you can always add chili flakes. I love adding chicken and mushroom to this dish to make is extra delicious.