This is one of my favorite quick pasta meals. It's an all-in-one meal, and the sauce can be made in advance so that all you have to do is cook the pasta in the evening.
Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chick Peas) - serves four
Ingredients
Olive oil
Large onion, diced
Two bell peppers (red and/or green depending on your preference and the price), diced
Large can of chopped tomatoes or one box of Pomi chopped tomatoes
2 small cans of chick peas, rinsed, or 4 cups of cooked chick peas
Oregano to taste
Hot pepper flakes to taste
Salt and back pepper to taste
Pasta - 12 ounces for 4 people, rotini, medium shells, and cellentani are all good choices
Method
Saute the onion in olive oil until translucent. Add the peppers and saute until they start to soften. Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes. Simmer until the peppers are done. Add the chick peas and heat through. Adjust the seasonings. If you find the sauce to be too thin, you can add a small can of tomato sauce or a few tablespoons of tomato paste before the vegetables are completely cooked. If you find the sauce to be too thick, add a small amount of the pasta cooking water. Sometimes I add sliced mushrooms to this sauce, sauteing them after the onions.
Boil the pasta in plenty of salted water. Mix the sauce and pasta. Serve with grated pecorino or parmesan. You can also serve this with feta cheese crumbled on top. This option is especially appealing if you are used to eating meat with every meal! as the feta adds a richer taste to the dish. While this works as a one-dish dinner, a salad or green vegetable like broccoli is nice too.
No comments:
Post a Comment