Thursday, October 9, 2008

Spaghetti alla Ceci


This is what we had for dinner last night. It's a Rachael Ray recipe and it was really fast and yummy!


Ingredients:
1 pound spaghetti
Salt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), 3 turns of the pan
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can, chick peas (14 ounces), drained
1/2 teaspoon dry thyme, eyeball it
Pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 can, crushed tomatoes (14 ounces)
Handful flat leaf parsley, chopped
Grated Parmiginao Reggiano, to pass at table

Preparation:
Boil water for pasta, salt it, and cook spaghetti to al dente.
While spaghetti cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, crushed red pepper flakes and garlic. Place chick peas in food processor and pulse grind them to a fine chop. Add chick peas to garlic and season them with thyme, salt and pepper then sauté them for 3-4 minutes. Add wine or broth and cook down 30 seconds or so then stir in tomatoes and adjust seasoning. Drain pasta and toss with sauce. Top with parsley and grated cheese.

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