Pastina - Italian Comfort Food
A quick and easy Italian comfort dish featuring tiny pasta cooked in a flavorful broth, perfect for cozy meals or when you're feeling under the weather.
Equipment
- Small pot
- Ladle
- Grater
- Serving Bowls
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup pastina pasta such as stelline (little stars)
- 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Add the pastina to the boiling broth and stir. Cook according to package instructions until al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent clumping.
- Once the pasta is cooked, remove the pot from heat and stir in the grated Parmigiano Reggiano until the broth achieves a creamy consistency.
- Ladle the pastina into serving bowls and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.
Notes
For added richness, a small pat of butter can be stirred in along with the cheese. To make the dish vegan, substitute the cheese with a plant-based alternative or nutritional yeast.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
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