Ceci E Pasta

5.0(5)

This is really Italian comfort food to me, without the guilt, because it's nutritious and packed with protein. I like to keep the ingredients on hand for a quick fix, especially when I am looking to forego meat.

by JackieOhNo!·published 2008-01-29

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Pasta Shells

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

25 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

881 kcal

Ingredients (13)

serves

16 ounces medium pasta shellspasta-shell
1 cup yellow onion, choppedonion
2 garlic cloves, mincedgarlic
1/4 cup olive oilolive-oil
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drainedchickpea
1 teaspoon saltsalt
1/2 teaspoon dried oreganooregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepperpepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
1 bay leafbay-leaf
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoestomato
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, choppedparsley
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (or more to taste)parmesan

Instructions (7 steps)

01Heat water for pasta.
02Saute onion and garlic in oil in covered skillet over low heat until very soft, about 10 minutes.
03Add chick peas, salt, oregano, black and red peppers, and bay leaf to skillet. Crush half of the chick peas with the back of a wooden spoon.

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