Cozy One Pot Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)
Cozy One Pot Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas) combines ditalini pasta, canned chickpeas, and a simple garlic and tomato paste sauce.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil (plus additional for serving)
- 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 3 oz tomato paste
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 15 oz chickpeas (canned, drained and rinsed)
- 1 cups ditalini pasta
- 3 cups water
- basil and/or Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the garlic cloves, cut off the tough ends, and smash the cloves under the broad side of a knife.
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil and garlic and cook until the garlic cloves are golden.
- Add the tomato paste and salt and stir to fry the tomato paste for 30 seconds.
- Add the water, pasta, and drained chickpeas.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer, while stirring constantly, for 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is tender and the sauce has reduced.
- Remove the pasta from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes to thicken. Taste the pasta for seasoning and add additional salt as desired.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, chopped basil, and sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 16gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 624mgPotassium: 631mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 4mg
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