Ditalini With Chickpeas

By smleonard

Ingredients

• 8 oz. ditalini
• 1 tsp. canola oil
• 4 slices Turkey bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 c. fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 can (19 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook ditalini according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water, and return pasta to the pot. Heat oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and onion and cook for 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium and add tomatoes and red pepper flakes to saucepan; cook another 15 minutes. Add chickpeas to pot and cook 1 minute or until warmed through. Stir sauce into pasta, adding pasta water to the sauce if necessary. Serve immediately.