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Pasta e Ceci with Toscano Ground Sausage

Pasta e Ceci, which means pasta with chickpeas in Italian, gets an instant upgrade when combined with savory Toscano ground sausage, veggies… View More expand_more

Pasta e Ceci, which means pasta with chickpeas in Italian, gets an instant upgrade when combined with savory Toscano ground sausage, veggies, and parmesan cheese. One bite, and you’ll feel like you’re dining at a cozy Roman trattoria

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Pasta e Ceci with Toscano Ground Sausage
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Total Time:
55 mins
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Skill Level:
Beginner
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Servings:
6 Servings

Ingredients


Product ImageMild Toscano Ground Sausage
1 package
Carando Toscano Ground Sausage
1 package
2 tablespoons
Extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons
1 cup
Yellow onion, diced
1 cup
3 tablespoons
Fresh garlic, minced
3 tablespoons
1 Cup
Carrots, Peeled and Diced
1 Cup
1 Cup
Fennel Bulb, Diced
1 Cup
1 Cup
Celery, Diced
1 Cup
½ Cup
White Wine
½ Cup
2 Quarts
Chicken Stock
2 Quarts
2 14-ounce-cans
Chickpeas, drained
2 14-ounce-cans
28 oz.
Can crushed tomatoes
28 oz.
1/2 pound
Small shell pasta
1/2 pound
2 tablespoons
Fresh thyme, minced
2 tablespoons
3 tablespoons
Fresh marjoram, minced
3 tablespoons
2 tablespoons
Italian parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons
½ Cup
Parmesan Cheese, Grated
½ Cup

Directions


  1. Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the sausage, breaking up any large clumps with the back of a wooden spoon

  2. Add the extra virgin olive oil to the pot then the onion, garlic, carrot, fennel, and celery, sautéing until the vegetables begin to get tender

  3. Deglaze the pan with the white wine, add the stock, chickpeas, tomatoes, thyme, marjoram, and pasta, and bring to a boil

  4. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pasta is just al dente

  5. Serve hot with parmesan and parsley on the side and bread for dunking

Life is Delicious. Savor It.

Ingredients


1 package
Carando Toscano Ground Sausage
1 package
2 tablespoons
Extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons
1 cup
Yellow onion, diced
1 cup
3 tablespoons
Fresh garlic, minced
3 tablespoons
1 Cup
Carrots, Peeled and Diced
1 Cup
1 Cup
Fennel Bulb, Diced
1 Cup
1 Cup
Celery, Diced
1 Cup
½ Cup
White Wine
½ Cup
2 Quarts
Chicken Stock
2 Quarts
2 14-ounce-cans
Chickpeas, drained
2 14-ounce-cans
28 oz.
Can crushed tomatoes
28 oz.
1/2 pound
Small shell pasta
1/2 pound
2 tablespoons
Fresh thyme, minced
2 tablespoons
3 tablespoons
Fresh marjoram, minced
3 tablespoons
2 tablespoons
Italian parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons
½ Cup
Parmesan Cheese, Grated
½ Cup

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