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Pasta with Chickpeas (Pasta e Ceci) is a bite of heaven in an easy vegetarian, budget friendly, rustic Italian dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes!

Pasta with Chickpeas

Pasta with chickpeas is a hearty, protein packed vegetarian pasta recipe. Satisfying and simple.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: dinner ideas
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta e ceci, pasta with chickpeas
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Jenna Fletcher

Ingredients

  • 1 package of spaghetti*
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 cans of chickpeas approximately 4 c, drained and rinsed
  • 29 ounces of tomato puree
  • 1/2 c of white wine stock, or pasta water
  • 1/2 c Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • crushed red pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add 1 can of chickpeas, the tomato puree, garlic, and spices to a blender or food processor. Blend or process to a creamy consistency. Add wine until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
  • Pour mixture into a large pan and turn heat to medium low.
  • Add the  Parmesan cheese and let simmer, stirring occasionally while you cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  • Serve the sauce over pasta with roasted chickpeas

Notes

This is one of the recipe gems that tastes even better the next day, so if you are feeding a crowd, double the recipe and have left overs!

Nutrition

Serving: 6-8
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