on Feb 26, 2022, Updated May 29, 2024
Why You’ll Love Pasta e Ceci
This Pasta e Ceci recipe is great when you need lunch or dinner on the table fast. It’s Italian simplicity at its best. The 🍅 sauce is wonderfully flavorful on its own, but adding in some hearty chickpeas give it a protein-boost, and makes it so so satisfying. I love this dish with a bit of 🌶️ chili flakes, but definitely feel free to leave them out if you’re serving it to the kids. This is comfort food in a bowl, and I know you’ll make it again and again.
How to Prepare Pasta e Ceci
🔪 Using a sharp knife, dice an onion and mince or finely chop five cloves of garlic.
🫒 In a large pan on the stove add the olive oil and sauté the onions on medium heat until translucent.
🧄 Now, add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
🍅 Next, add in the tomato paste and stir.
♨️ Deglaze the pan with a little bit of wine and then let it evaporate.
🧂 Now, add the tomato sauce, salt to taste, and then nestle in the cheese rinds.
🥄 Give everything a stir and let it simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
💧 In the meantime, add your small pasta of choice to a pot of boiling, salted water.
🥫 After 10 minutes, add the chickpeas to the tomato sauce and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes.
💦 Once the noodles are cooked just before al dente, strain them, reserving some pasta water on the side.
🍝 Add the pasta into the sauce along with a ladle of the pasta water as well and stir.
🌿 Take it off the heat, garnish with basil, extra parm on top is optional and enjoy.
Variations and Substitutions for Pasta e Ceci
Best Served With
I love a nice fresh 🥗 salad when I eat pasta. Try my Fennel Salad or Simple Green Salad. Seasonal vegetables such as grilled asparagus, steamed broccoli, or 🫑 roasted bell peppers. Slices of baguette or my cheesy roasted garlic bread.
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