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Chilli, Bacon & Chickpea Pasta – a Signature Dish

Updated 7 November 2022 Published 9 May 2013 55 Comments

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Pasta, frugal, staples

I was recently invited by Sainsbury’s to share my Signature Dish as they are running a Kitchen Heroes competition where “by Sainsburys” staples come to the rescue.

I am the world’s worst meal planner and although I can see 2 or 3 days ahead after that I just tend to wing it; that’s when I fall back on recipes which rely on staples from my cupboards and a few fresh ingredients that I always seem to have lurking in the fridge.

With this in mind I knew that it was time to showcase my Chilli, Bacon and Chickpea Pasta which I regularly make so you could say it was one of my signature dishes (does anyone just have one)?

Everyone loves this dish in my house and over the years my daughter has learned to embrace the chilli flavour which when she was a lot smaller she used to complain about and leave it to go cold before she would eat it.

I did hear once that if you eat something 20 times you will like it so persevere mums out there!

Sainsbury's Staples
My “by Sainsbury’s” kitchen heroes to which I added a few store cupboard seasonings!

As this dish is made with inexpensive staples I am entering it into Credit Crunch Munch which is run my myself and Helen at Fuss Free Flavours and being hosted by Janice at Farmersgirl Kitchen this month. I am also entering this dish into Herbs on Saturday which is run by Karen at Lavender & Lovage and hosted this month by Anneli at Delicioux.

Credit Crunch Munch
  • Chilli, Chickpea & Bacon Pasta sauce in pan

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I’m sure you’ll love these easy and thrifty family meal. Do let me know if you make it in the comments!

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Chilli, Bacon & Chickpea Pasta

A really satisfying midweek pasta dish that you can rustle up quickly from store cupboard ingredients using bacon, tinned tomatoes and chickpeas etc.
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 40 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Author Camilla

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Light olive oil
  • 1 Large onion finely sliced
  • 1 Celery stick finely diced
  • 1 Carrot finely diced
  • 1 Clove garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp Hot chilli powder
  • 4 Rashers back bacon chopped
  • 1 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 1 tsp Dried basil
  • 1 400g Tin Italian Plum Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 400g Tin Chickpeas
  • 140 ml ¼ pint Water
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 350 g 14 oz Penne

Instructions

  • In a large wok sized pan sweat the onions, celery, carrot and garlic for about 10 minutes (under a lid) stirring at intervals until softened not browned.
  • Add chilli powder and bacon and fry until cooked (5 – 6 mins) stirring frequently until bacon cooked.
  • Add tomato puree, tomatoes, chickpeas, basil, seasoning and water.
  • Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile cook the penne according to the instructions.
  • Once cooked pour the penne into the sauce and mix well.
  • Serve with some grated parmesan or cheddar and a salad.

NB: I received a Sainsbury’s voucher for my ingredients and sharing my recipe.

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  1. Ecstasy

    17/09/2023 at 8:32 am

    I would love this recipe! There is pasta and bacon in it so it must taste divine!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/09/2023 at 8:57 pm

      Great, do let me know what you think when you’ve made it:-)

      Reply
  2. Martina Evans

    09/12/2015 at 8:01 pm

    Fab recipe, can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  3. Paul Wilson

    20/10/2015 at 12:09 am

    Looks very hearty now the weather is getting colder.

    Reply
  4. Vincent Porter

    15/09/2015 at 5:15 pm

    I’ve just started uni and this is going to be one of the 1st recipes I will have a crack at. Looks yummy!

    Reply
  5. Life Loving

    01/09/2015 at 1:36 pm

    Great recipe. I’m always looking for relatively quick and easy recipes for a weekday dinner and this ticks all the boxes.

    Sally @ Life Loving

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/09/2015 at 3:26 pm

      Thank you Sally, I can’t tell you how often we’ve had this and variations of it:-)

      Reply
  6. Paul Wilson

    28/08/2015 at 12:03 am

    Looks comforting.

    Reply
  7. Ursula Hunt

    20/07/2015 at 12:29 pm

    We have your signature dish all the time too Camilla

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/07/2015 at 2:48 pm

      Glad to hear that Ursula:-)

      Reply
  8. Ursula Hunt

    13/07/2015 at 9:43 am

    This is a good signature dish to have

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/07/2015 at 10:42 am

      Thanks Ursula, we have it all the time:-)

      Reply
  9. Jane Middleton

    22/11/2014 at 8:23 pm

    Looks delicious and simple and quick to make so certainly a very useful recipe, thanks.

    Reply
  10. Paul Wilson

    13/11/2014 at 12:03 am

    Would make a great mid-week supper.

    Reply
  11. Abigail Cullen

    22/09/2014 at 5:16 pm

    This recipe looks really appetising, all the ingredients in this meal I love and will go down as a treat.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/09/2014 at 7:07 pm

      Thanks, it’s my go to dish:-)

      Reply
  12. Maddy

    23/08/2014 at 9:35 pm

    OOH, am looking forward to trying this out!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/08/2014 at 9:41 pm

      A staple here:-)

      Reply
  13. Elizabeth

    21/08/2014 at 3:04 pm

    This looks like total comfort food. Yum!

    Reply
  14. Paul Wilson

    05/08/2014 at 12:08 am

    Super tasty – I just fancy some right now.

    Reply
  15. bev

    20/07/2014 at 1:47 pm

    Looks fab

    Reply
  16. Angie Hoggett

    04/07/2014 at 1:05 pm

    lovely pasta recipe thanks for the post

    Reply
  17. Carolyn Clapham

    29/06/2014 at 12:23 am

    I made it for dinner, and it was delicious.
    I wouldn’t have thought of putting chickpeas in a pasta dish, but it works so well. We’ll definitely be having this again.

    Reply
  18. Carolyn Clapham

    28/06/2014 at 12:38 pm

    I’ve done a quick check, and have everything I need to make this, so I’ll give it a go tonight. It sounds lovely πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Camilla

      29/06/2014 at 10:47 pm

      Hope you enjoyed it:-)

      Reply
  19. Felicity Kelly

    28/06/2014 at 9:37 am

    I love chickpeas but don’t use them enough!!think I will try this!

    Reply
  20. Stephanie Coals

    10/06/2014 at 8:14 pm

    Quick, easy, cheap and delicious πŸ™‚ what else could you want from such a receipe!

    Reply
  21. Audrey Tebbs

    01/06/2014 at 7:42 pm

    This is a great recipe for using up store cupboard foods such as chickpeas

    Reply
  22. Ursula Hunt

    12/04/2014 at 12:41 pm

    Love pasta with a chilli kick, it gives it much more body

    Reply
  23. Paul Wilson

    21/02/2014 at 12:16 am

    Does look delicious.

    Reply
  24. Tracy Nixon

    17/02/2014 at 6:39 am

    Shared on Twitter thank you!

    Reply
  25. KMayers

    19/01/2014 at 3:57 pm

    I’ll be trying this for sure. I can see why it’s your Signature Dish, it look & sounds delicious. The only change I’d have to make though is to take out the chickpeas as I can’t abide them sadly.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/01/2014 at 4:33 pm

      That’s fine, I make it without too:-)

      Reply
  26. Helen Allan

    13/01/2014 at 7:57 pm

    Always looking for recipes that won’t bust the budget and this will do the job nicely. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      14/01/2014 at 4:54 pm

      Great:-)

      Reply
  27. Amelia Kennedy

    09/01/2014 at 4:06 pm

    Love chilli, but have never thought to put chickpeas in. Must try this as … x

    Reply
  28. Ursula Hunt

    03/11/2013 at 12:05 pm

    The Chilli gave this dish a nice kick

    Reply
  29. Maya Russell

    01/11/2013 at 5:50 am

    A healthy dish. I think my kids would like chickpeas. I’ll put it to the test! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  30. Lisa Williams

    03/10/2013 at 10:49 am

    I love putting chick peas in with pasta dishes they are so hearty and versatile πŸ™‚

    Reply
  31. Paul Wilson

    03/10/2013 at 1:27 am

    Looks like just the ticket now it’s getting colder.

    Reply
  32. Heather Haigh

    29/09/2013 at 10:20 am

    Perfect for this autumnal weather, as well as being quick and inexpensive.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      29/09/2013 at 5:54 pm

      Thanks, its just one of those go to dishes as everything is normally to hand:-)

      Reply
      • Heather Haigh

        14/10/2013 at 9:56 am

        Had this for supper last night – was just as nice as I hoped – real comfort food made nice and easily.

        Reply
        • Camilla

          14/10/2013 at 4:50 pm

          Thank you, that’s so nice to hear;-)

          Reply
  33. Ursula Hunt

    14/09/2013 at 12:13 pm

    Great recipe, past dishes are always a favourite in our family πŸ™‚

    Reply
  34. Maya Russell

    13/09/2013 at 5:37 am

    This is such a good recipe. I love chickpeas too.

    Reply
  35. Samantha Fernley

    25/05/2013 at 8:44 am

    Chickpeas are always in my cupboard, I adore them. This is a great quick recipe that my family would enjoy.

    Reply
  36. Jacqueline @How to be a Gourmand

    10/05/2013 at 3:25 am

    Your meal planning sounds a bit like mine πŸ™‚ As well as being great on the household budget, these store cupboard ingredients are just so convenient. I have days when I just don’t feel like spending too much time preparing and I happily fall back on the regular staples in the cupboard. Sounds like a tasty dish!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/05/2013 at 9:11 am

      Oh good Jacqueline, I’m glad I’m not the only one. Storecupboards are great for inspiration. Thank you:-)

      Reply
  37. Janice

    09/05/2013 at 9:37 pm

    That looks like a great store cupboard recipe and perfect for Credit Crunch Munch

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/05/2013 at 11:27 pm

      Thanks Janice, it’s one of my regular fall backs:-)

      Reply
  38. Angela Darroch

    09/05/2013 at 3:52 pm

    What a perfect credit crunch meal. I’ve always got these ingredients in the house – just never thought to combine them with pasta.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/05/2013 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks Angela, there’s always a meal hidden in those cupboards LOL!

      Reply
  39. Anneli (Delicieux)

    09/05/2013 at 3:08 pm

    This looks like a hearty family dish. It’s great to have a recipe like this one you can always fall back on with mostly store cupboard ingredients. I love the use of dried herbs which sometimes just make life so much easier. Thanks for entering Herbs On Saturday this month. x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/05/2013 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks Anneli and yes dried herbs are great as my fresh ones are often depleted:-)

      Reply

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