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Main Course Savory  •  January 5, 2023

Ricotta Orecchiette with Chickpeas

Ricotta Orecchiette with Chickpeas
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Ricotta Orecchiette with Chickpeas

Serves 4
5 from 1 vote
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Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Small Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic thinly sliced
  • 2-3 anchovy filets
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • Red pepper flakes to taste
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 8 oz orecchiette
  • ½ cup finely grated pecorino romano
  • ½ cup whole milk ricotta
  • Herby breadcrumbs recipe below
  • EVOO for serving

Herby Breadcrumbs

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ½ cup panko
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1 small garlic clove grated

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
  • While water comes to a boil, heat olive oil in a large skillet until hot.
  • Add in garlic and cook until it just starts to brown.
  • Add in anchovies and cook until they start to melt into the oil, about 1 minute. Deglaze with white wine and reduce by half.
  • Add in chickpeas, broth, red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Turn heat to low and let simmer while you boil the pasta.
  • Season the boiling water heavily with salt. Drop in pasta and cook until just al dente.
  • Once pasta is cooked, drain (reserving some pasta water) and add to the pan with the chickpeas.
  • Stir in pecorino and ricotta. Add in splashes of pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
  • Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve topped with the herby breadcrumbs, a drizzle of EVOO, and a pinch more red pepper, if desired.

Herby Breadcrumbs

  • Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add in panko and stir to coat.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until the panko is evenly toasted. Season with salt. Let cool.
  • Mix in parsley, lemon zest and garlic.
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Tags

  • Pasta
  • Ricotta

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1 comment

  • Lex Couret
    March 29, 2023

    5 stars
    This was gorg! I accidentally used a whole 16oz bag of pasta in this recipe and it worked well, just added a little extra ricotta! So delicious. Also, super quick!

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