Pasta e Ceci (Pasta and Chickpeas)

This Pasta e Ceci (aka Pasta and Chickpeas) requires NO chopping and is ready in 1 pot!

Elevate your meal prep game with this quick and delicious Pasta e Ceci recipe! 🌟 Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for those busy weeknights when you need a satisfying dinner ASAP.

Plus, with plenty of leftovers, you’ll have a delicious lunch sorted for the next day. It’s a win-win!!

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Pasta e Ceci (aka Pasta and Chickpeas)

This Pasta e Ceci (aka Pasta and Chickpeas) requires NO chopping and is ready in 1 pot! Elevate your meal prep game with this quick and delicious Pasta e Ceci recipe! 🌟 Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for those busy weeknights when you need a satisfying dinner ASAP.

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Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian-Inspired

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Author: Petra

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 300 g cherry tomatoes
• ▢ 2-3 garlic cloves minced
• ▢ 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• ▢ 160 g small shaped pasta like tubetti use gluten-free if needed
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ 2-3 cups vegetable broth start with less and add more as needed
• ▢ 1 (15-oz can) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed

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Instructions

• Heat olive oil in a large pot. When hot, add the cherry tomatoes and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, or until they burst and soften.
  1 tablespoon olive oil, 300 g cherry tomatoes
• Add the garlic and tomato paste and fry them for 2 minutes, or until the tomato paste has caramelized. Add the pasta and Italian seasoning and toast everything for 1-2 minutes.
  2-3 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 160 g small shaped pasta like tubetti, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Add the vegetable broth, cover with a lid and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  2-3 cups vegetable broth
• Season with salt and black pepper and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
• When the orzo has absorbed all of the liquid and is al dente, remove from the heat and stir the chickpeas. Serve with your favorite cheese and a drizzle of olive oil!
  1 (15-oz can) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with third-party calculations without including the optional ingredients.

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