BLOGHUNGRY: Spaghetti alla Ceci

Oh my god I'm back again. Brothers, sisters, everybody sing.. I've been taking a break from Bloghungry, but I haven't stopped eating. In my time away I came across an episode of 30 Minute Meals on my Tivo and was roped in by by this recipe. It looks like ordinary spaghetti, but the thyme, chick peas, and parsley give it a nice kick. This has become one of my top 10 favorite homemade pasta dishes. Also, I have to say that I don't hate Rachael Ray's new show. It's over the top and a little annoying (much like Rachael herself), but at least it's bad daytime television with a purpose.

Spaghetti alla Ceci

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

Boil water for pasta, salt it, and cook spaghetti to al dente.

While spaghetti cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 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 saute them for 3 to 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.

Comments

if only i had this recipe last night.
not that my spaghetti bolognese was bad, but this would have be stellar! next time... welcome back. thanks for returning.

Posted by: jiminy | September 24, 2006 at 02:07 PM