Greek Pasta With Chickpeas And Garlic Lemon Sauce Makaronia Me Recipes

CHICKPEAS AND PASTA

Steps:

• In a nonstick pan over medium heat, heat the oil. Saute the garlic until soft; add the bell pepper, rosemary, and 1 tablespoon of parsley and saute 5 minutes longer.
• Add the tomatoes; bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer, stir frequently for 10 minutes. Add the chickpeas and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through (5 minutes). Stir in the ditalini, cheese and remaining parsley.
• Top with a little more shredded cheese.

PASTA WITH CHICKPEAS AND GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add crushed garlic, saute 1 minute. Add salt, pepper, chickpeas and broth, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• While garlic mixture simmers, cook pasta in boiling water 9 minutes, drain well.
• Place chickpea mixture in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Combine chickpea mixture, pasta, tomatoes, minced garlic, parsley and lemon juice, toss well.
• Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

GREEK MEAT PASTA (MAKARONIA ME KIMA)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ground beef until browned, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, onion, water, tomato paste, cinnamon, sugar, cayenne, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Simmer meat sauce over medium-low heat until flavors combine, 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour meat sauce over rotini; mix well. Pour half the pasta mixture into a casserole dish; sprinkle with half the Mizithra cheese and half the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining pasta mixture; sprinkle remaining Mizithra cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 40 minutes.