Pasta with Sautéed Cabbage, Chickpeas and Pancetta

This Pasta with Sautéed Cabbage, Chickpeas and Pancetta is a hearty, flavorful dish that's inexpensive and easy to make. It's comforting and cozy!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chickpeas, Comfort Food, green cabbage, pancetta, Pasta

Servings: servings

Calories: 239kcal

Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 oz. diced pancetta
2 shallots, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 medium head green cabbage, shredded (about 8 cups)
1 12-oz. bag wide egg noodles
1 15.5-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. dried parsley

Instructions

Add the olive to a large skillet or Dutch over over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often until crispy. Add the shallots and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one additional minute. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon to a small plate. Set aside.
To the fat left in the skillet, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the shredded cabbage, kosher salt and pepper. Cook for 15-20 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
While the cabbage is cooking, cook your pasta according to package directions. Drain when done, reserving 1 cup of the hot pasta water.
When the cabbage is done cooking, add the chickpeas and pancetta mixture back to the skillet and stir until well combined. Add the pasta and toss to combine, adding some of the pasta water to thin out, if desired. Add the Parmesan cheese and parsley and toss until well combined. Serve immediately with additional Parmesan, if desired.

Notes

As I mentioned above, I like to use wide egg noodles for this recipe, but you could also use the bucatini.

After you have cooked the pancetta and removed it from the pot, I like to leave in the added fat for flavor. It's not much, so your dish won't be swimming in fat, but it does add lots of flavor.

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