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Chorizo and Chickpea Sauce With Rice Pasta

Chorizo and chickpea sauce on a pasta in a bowl
Food Network
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yields
4 to 6 servings

This delicious pasta is made with Spanish chorizo with a plan for making the sauce ahead of time so you can get down to dinner fast.

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ingredients

2
Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
8
oz Spanish chorizo, casing removed and finely chopped
4
cloves garlic, finely chopped
1
onion, finely chopped
1
(18-oz) can chickpeas, drained
1 ½
cups chicken stock
2
Tbsp fresh rosemary needles, chopped
2
Tbsp tomato paste
½
cup dry red wine, such as Rioja
1
(28- to 32-oz) can San Marzano plum tomatoes
Salt
1
lb(s) rice pasta, such as rigatoni or penne
1
handful fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
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directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in Dutch oven or saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo, brown and render and then remove with a slotted spoon. Add the garlic and onions, then reduce the heat a bit.

Step 2

Place half of the chickpeas in a food processor and pulse to process. Add chicken stock and rosemary and process to make a finely chopped saucy mixture.

Step 3

Add the tomato paste to the onions and stir, 1 minute. Add the wine and deglaze the pan. Then add the chicken stock and chickpea mixture to the onions, and stir to combine. Add the tomatoes and break them up a bit. Add the remaining whole chickpeas and simmer the sauce over low heat, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat the sauce over medium heat while cooking the pasta.

Step 5

Heat a large pot of water to cook the pasta and season with salt. Cook the pasta to al dente, 5 to 6 minutes, and reserve ½ cup of starchy pasta water.

Step 6

Toss the pasta with the parsley and the sauce, and use a little starchy water if necessary to combine.

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