Ceci E Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces medium pasta shells
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh italian parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (or more to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat water for pasta.
• 2 saute onion and garlic in oil in covered skillet over low heat until very soft, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add 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.
• 4 stir in tomatoes with liquid and parsley. simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
• 5 cook pasta according to directions while sauce is simmering.
• 6 continue to simmer sauce uncovered to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes.
• 7 drain pasta. remove bay leaf from sauce. pour sauce over pasta and toss.