One-Pot Pasta Ceci e Zucchine

Name: One-Pot Pasta Ceci e Zucchine
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil (plus more for drizzling); 1/2 cup yellow onion (cut into small dice); 2 cups zucchini (cut into a medium dice); 1 can chick peas (drained and rinsed, about 1.5 cups); 1 litre warm water (approximate); 175 grams small pasta (ditalini or conchigliette); 2 tbsp parmigiano reggiano, grated; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tsp lemon zest (optional); 4 leaves fresh basil (hand-torn, optional)

Instructions

Prep:25min

This pasta with zucchini dish is made with only 6 ingredients (olive oil, onion, chick peas, zucchini, pasta, and parmigiano reggiano). The chick peas and zucchini simmer in water to create a broth, then they are blended and added back into the broth to create a beautiful creamy consistency. Then pasta is added and cooked right in the broth. It releases its starches to add even more creaminess.

Updated at: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:07:00 GMT