Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 (19 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tsp. fresh oregano or 1/4 tsp. dried
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (28 oz.) can no salt added Italian style plum tomatoes with the juice
  • 2 c. elbow macaroni or small tubular pasta
  • 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Heat oil in large skillet.
  • Add onion and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
  • Add chickpeas, oregano, black pepper, hot red pepper and bay leaf.
  • Cook, stirring and crushing half the chickpeas, with back of spoon until heated through, 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with juice.
  • Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring and breaking up tomatoes with the side of a spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.