Spaghetti With Lemon Chickpeas And Bacon Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH EGGS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions in a 6-qt. stockpot. In a small saucepan, whisk eggs and cream until blended. Cook over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°, stirring constantly (do not allow to simmer). Remove from heat; stir in cheese., Drain spaghetti; return to stockpot. Add sauce and bacon; toss to combine. Serve immediately. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese.

SPAGHETTI WITH PANCETTA AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• 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.

LEMONY PASTA WITH CHICKPEAS AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add fusilli and cook until it is just shy of al dente. (It should be slightly underdone to your taste because you'll finish cooking it in the sauce.) Drain well.
• While the pasta is cooking, prepare the chickpea sauce: Place chickpeas in a large bowl and use a potato masher or a fork to lightly mash them; they should be about half-crushed.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add garlic cloves and fry until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in onions, rosemary, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Then stir in chickpeas and the cooking liquid, stock or water. Bring to a simmer and cook gently until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in pasta and parsley, and cook until the pasta has finished cooking and is coated in the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Quickly toss in cheese, butter, lemon zest, black pepper to taste and salt if needed. Drizzle with olive oil and shower with additional cheese before serving.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• While pasta cooks, heat oil in a medium skillet. Saute garlic, onion (if using) and dill for 3 minutes or until onion is soft.
• Add spinach and garbanzo beans to garlic mixture. Stir until spinach wilts.
• Serve pasta topped with spinach mixture. Sprinkle with lemon juice and grated cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.

LEMONY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender., Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, broth, pepper flakes and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Uncover; simmer 4-5 minutes or until liquid is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Serve with rice. , Freeze option: Do not prepare rice until later. Freeze cooled chickpea mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary. Serve with rice.

CHICKPEA PASTA WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the stock, Italian seasoning, and 3/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil.
• Add the pasta and cook, stirring, until the stock is nearly absorbed and the pasta is al dente (check package directions for cook time). Stir in the chickpeas, parsley, lemon juice and lemon zest and let cook additional 1 - 2 minutes.
• Divide among individual bowls and top with Parmesan or dairy free cheese (if using).

SPAGHETTI WITH LEMON, PARMESAN & PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Feed in the spaghetti and cook for about 10-12 minutes, until just tender. (Check the pack instructions for timings - 'quick cook' spaghetti takes only 3 minutes.) Add the peas for the last 2-3 minutes.
• At the same time, heat the olive oil in a saucepan and fry the onion gently until softened and cooked, but not brown. Stir in the soft cheese and warm it through, adding 3 tbsp of the pasta cooking water to thin it down. Now stir in the lemon zest and 2 tbsp of the Parmesan.
• Drain the spaghetti and peas really well, return them to the pan and gently stir in the sauce. Season with salt and pepper, then pile it into 2 serving bowls. Sprinkle the parsley and the remaining Parmesan over the top and serve right away, with a mixed leaf salad.

SPAGHETTI WITH LEMON, CHICKPEAS AND BACON

Steps:

• Set spaghetti to cook in heavily salted boiling water.
• While spaghetti is cooking, sauté bacon in medium pan over medium heat until crisp. Remove to a paper towel to drain, leaving about 1 tablespoon of fat in pan.
• Add onion to the pan with the bacon fat and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, chickpeas, lemon slices and olive oil, reduce heat to low and cook while the spaghetti boils.
• When spaghetti is just barely al dente, drain it, reserving about 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
• To the garlic-chickpeas mixture add the cooked spaghetti, reserved cooking water, torn sage leaves and pine nuts and toss to coat.
• Pass grated parmesan cheese, lemon zest and red pepper flakes at the table, plus a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil for garnish.