Instructions: Warm half the oil in a large skillet with the garlic, parsley, and pepper flakes. Add the chickpeas and 1/2 cup water and simmer gently over medium heat.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and add it to the chickpeas. Toss, taste for salt, season with pepper to taste, and add the remaining oil.

Serve covered with a sprinkling of the cheeses and/or the toasted bread crumbs.

NOTES : Nothing could be quicker to make than this dish, and since its quite likely you already have chickpeas and pasta and good olive oil on hand, it makes a great last-minute supper.

Heres a dish that I made for dinner last night and it was delicious. I didnt expect from reading the recipe that it would taste so good. This is definitely a keeper. I may tinker with it a little to reduce the amount of oil, and will use stock instead of water. Next time youre hungry and dont have a lot of ingredients in the house, try this - I think youll like it.

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