Chilli, Bacon & Chickpea Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chilli, Bacon & Chickpea Pasta
Description
The recipe starts by sweating onions, celery, carrot, and garlic gently until softened but not browned, forming a sweet vegetable base. Hot chili powder and chopped back bacon are then cooked together, infusing smoky flavor and spiciness. Tomato puree and canned plum tomatoes add acidity and body, while canned chickpeas bring earthiness and substance. Dried basil, salt, and pepper season the sauce, which simmers for 15 minutes to meld flavors. Meanwhile, penne pasta cooks until tender and is combined directly into the sauce, absorbing the flavors.
This pasta dish combines the bite of chili spice with the richness of bacon and the hearty texture of chickpeas. It can be finished with grated parmesan or cheddar cheese to add creaminess and served alongside a salad for freshness, rounding out the meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil light
- 1 onion finely sliced, large
- 1 celery finely diced, stick
- 1 carrot finely diced
- 1 Clove garlic crushed
- 1 tsp chilli powder hot
- 4 Back Bacon Rashers chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp basil dried
- 1 Italian plum tomatoes chopped, 400 g tin
- 1 chickpeas 400 g tin
- 140 ml water ¼ pint
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 350 g penne pasta 14 oz
Instructions
- In a large wok sized pan sweat the onions, celery, carrot and garlic for about 10 minutes (under a lid) stirring at intervals until softened not browned.
- Add chilli powder and bacon and fry until cooked (5 - 6 mins) stirring frequently until bacon cooked.
- Add tomato puree, tomatoes, chickpeas, basil, seasoning and water.
- Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile cook the penne according to the instructions.
- Once cooked pour the penne into the sauce and mix well.
- Serve with some grated parmesan or cheddar and a salad.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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