Name: Harissa Tomato and Chickpea Spaghetti
Total time: 48 min
Ingredients: 1½ pounds cherry tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed; 1 red onion, sliced thin; 4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled; ⅓ cup coarsely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes; ¼ cup mild harissa; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus salt for cooking pasta; 12 ounces spaghetti; 5 ounces (⅔ cup) whole-milk ricotta cheese; ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for serving

Why This Recipe Works

This quick, satisfying weeknight pasta relies on bold, pantry-friendly ingredients. Tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, and garlic are roasted in a mixture of olive oil and harissa until tender, creating a rich, jammy sauce to toss with the pasta. Sun-dried tomatoes add an intensely flavorful umami boost. Timing the pasta to finish as the vegetables come out of the oven ensures everything comes together seamlessly. A final toss with creamy ricotta and nutty Parmesan rounds out the dish with richness and depth.

Before You Begin

Use hot harissa for a spicier dish. We love the rich flavor sundried tomatoes bring to the dish, but it’s also OK to omit them.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.

Toss 1½ pounds cherry tomatoes, 1 rinsed can chickpeas, 1 thinly sliced red onion, 4 smashed and peeled garlic cloves, ⅓ cup coarsely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, ¼ cup mild harissa, ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, and 1½ teaspoons kosher salt together in 13 by 9-inch baking dish until evenly coated. Roast until vegetables are tender and mixture is jammy, 30 to 40 minutes. Mash garlic with fork and stir into vegetable mixture.

Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and 12 ounces spaghetti and cook until al dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water, then drain pasta.

Add pasta, ⅔ cup whole-milk ricotta, and ⅓ cup grated Parmesan to baking dish with roasted vegetables and toss to combine, adding reserved cooking water as needed to loosen sauce. Serve, drizzling with extra oil and sprinkling with extra Parmesan.