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Traditional Italian Pasta e Ceci – Authentic One-Pot Comfort

A traditional dish of pasta and chickpeas simmered with rosemary, garlic, and tomato paste — creamy, wholesome, and deeply comforting.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: Cucina Povera, one bowl recipe, One pot recipe, Pasta e Ceci, Rustic Italian Recipe
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 511kcal

Ingredients

  • 15 oz chickpeas canned
  • 10 oz pasta mezzi rigatoni
  • ⅔ cup onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 oz Parmesan Rinds
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese Grated

Instructions

  • Sauté the Base: In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add garlic, rosemary. Cook 6 min. Stir in onion + tomato paste.
  • Let the aroma blend for a 3 minutes and add 2 tablespoons of broth to dilute the tomato paste.
  • Add Chickpeas & Simmer: Add chickpeas and 2 cups of broth. Add also the Parmesan rinds. Let them simmer 15 minutes.
  • Mash the chickpeas: remove around 1/3 of the chickpeas and some broth and blend them. Return to the pot and simmer gently.
  • Add Pasta: Stir in mezzi rigatoni ETTO. Cook 10 minuntil al dente. Adjust thickness with extra broth. 
  • Plate it: Serve in in bowl, adding a drizzle of Extra virgin Olive oi and more rosemary.

Nutrition

Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg
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