Pasta e Ceci (One Pot Pasta and Chickpeas)

Name: Pasta e Ceci (One Pot Pasta and Chickpeas)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for serving; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste; 3 cups water, chickpea broth, or low-sodium broth; 1 15 -ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 6 oz uncooked pasta; Fresh herbs, to serve, optional; Parmesan cheese, to serve, optional

Adapted from Victoria Granof's Pasta Con Ceci

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 25min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 10

Pasta e Ceci (One Pot Pasta and Chickpeas)

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic becomes golden and fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste and salt and fry for another minute.
Pour in 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Stir to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
Add the chickpeas and pasta, and reduce to a simmer. Continue to cook until the pasta is cooked to al dente and the liquid has mostly been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning and add more liquid, to taste. Mix in fresh herbs and parmesan cheese, if desired.
Ladle into bowls. Serve warm with additional crushed red pepper and extra virgin olive oil.

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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1346.00

Per Serving
$337.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2692.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (80% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
extra-virgin olive oil	4 tbsp	$84.00
garlic	5 cloves	$988.00
crushed red pepper flakes	0.25 tsp	$1.00
tomato paste	0.25 cup	$13.00
kosher salt	2 tsp	$4.00
water	3 cups	-
-ounce can chickpeas	1	$19.00
uncooked pasta	6 oz	$237.00
Fresh herbs	-	-
Parmesan cheese	-	-