Pasta with chickpeas or Pasta e Ceci

Pasta with chickpeas or Pasta e Ceci - Easy Meals with Video Recipes by Chef Joel Mielle - RECIPE30

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Healthy one pot meal!

Pasta with chickpeas also known in Italian as Pasta e Ceci, is a hearty meatless pasta stew that will keep you satisfied. A simple one pot meal comfort food that’s made under 30 minutes with basic ingredients.

The sauce is creamy and made without cream by blending some of the chickpeas. Simply add more or less water depending how thick you like it. This recipe is heavy on tomato however some prefer less, so you chose to your liking. You could add your own touches such as chili, anchovies, olives etc. Use a good extra virgin olive oil and be generous. You can also use the thick liquid from the chickpea cans if you prefer a thicker coating.

A great healthy quick meal when you want comfort food. Why not serve it with crusty toasted bread. Enjoy Pasta with chickpeas or Pasta e Ceci.

Ingredients

½ onion
1 celery stick
1 small carrot
2 garlic cloves
1 Rosemary sprig
1 bay leaf
2 x 15oz – 400g cans chickpeas
1 ½ cups passata or tomato Purée
1 ½ cups short pasta
Salt and pepper
1 ½ cups water

Steps

Step 1
Finely chop the onion, celery and carrot, mince the garlic, set aside.
Step 2
In a deep, frying pan or saucepan over medium heat, add a good splash of olive oil. Add and sweat the vegetables with minced garlic. Add the drained chickpeas and the tomato Purée. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Remove one cup of the content and place in a small bowl or container. Using a stick blender, give it a quick blitz until smooth. Return to pan, this will make the sauce creamy.
Step 4
Add the bay leaf and rosemary the dry uncooked pasta and simmer until pasta is cooked al dente, approx. 15 minutes. Serve immediately with a good splash of olive oil. Garnish with rosemary.

Recipe tags: Pasta e Ceci

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