Italian

Pasta e Ceci is for Dinner.

Pasta e Ceci takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Pasta e Ceci takes 60 minutes to cook.

Pasta e Ceci makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta e Ceci are:

2 - 19oz cans of Chick Peas - drained & rinsed
3 T of minced garlic or a comparable amount of fresh
2 T olive oil
1 bunch of fresh cilantro - chopped (3 T dried basil or even fresh can be substituted
2 - 28 cans of Crushed tomatoes (low sodium)
1 can of water
1pkg (375g) of Macaroni (Blue Menu - PC whole grain)

Here is how you make Pasta e Ceci:

Saute chick peas in oil & garlic for 10 minutes. Add the herbs and saute another 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes (if you can't get crushed, put diced in a blender). Add a can of water to thin the mixture down and let it continue to cook on low for about 1 hour. Add salt and pepper to taste. The longer it cooks the more the flavours blend. Just before serving, cook pasta according to package and either add to mixture or add to individual bowls and spoon mixture over. You'll end up with a soupy consistency. Serve with fresh bread and a salad for a low fat, perfectly nutritious meal!Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HICKESUZ.

The nutritional information for Pasta e Ceci is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 271.1

• Total Fat: 2.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 175.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
• Protein: 10.5 g

Pasta e Ceci is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Pasta e Ceci is Lactose Free