Super Pasta e Ceci

Super Pasta e Ceci

Traditional Italian ditalini pasta and chickpeas made even better and faster by adding Barilla® Tomato and Basil sauce, cooked quinoa, and shrimp for a savory meal.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
2776 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. If all water has not been absorbed, drain.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large pot. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook and stir until vegetables soften and onions begin to turn translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chickpeas with liquid and cooked quinoa. Stir in jalapeno pepper. Add tomato sauce, salt, and nutritional yeast; stir to combine.
Step 3
Slowly pour in 2 cups boiling water; add ditalini. Continue to stir; add more water only if needed. Cook until ditalini are al dente, 9 to 10 minutes. Mixture should have a stew-like consistency. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are heated through, 1 more minute.
Step 4
Divide among serving bowls; top with fresh, chopped parsley and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
Super Pasta e Ceci
Super Pasta e Ceci
Super Pasta e Ceci

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1 carrot, minced
  • ⅓ cup quinoa
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (Optional)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup Barilla® Ditalini
  • 1 cup Barilla® Tomato & Basil Sauce
  • 1 celery stalk, minced
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas, liquid reserved
  • 2 cups boiling water, or more if needed
  • 18 cooked shrimp, shelled

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