Pastina Italian Comfort Food: Easy Bowls of Warmth and Joy
Pastina is an easy and comforting Italian dish that brings warmth and joy.
Equipment
- small pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ¾ cup pastina I’ve used stelline pastina
- 3 cups vegetable broth I've used low sodium
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese Ensure it's finely grated
- extra virgin olive oil Drizzle
- salt To taste
- black pepper To taste
Garnish (optional)
- extra grated parmesan cheese
- black pepper
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a small pot, pour in the vegetable broth and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook over a medium-high heat with the lid on and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the pastina and stir through the broth. Continue to stir it every now and then so it doesn’t clump or stick to the bottom. Cook until al dente (according to package instructions).
- Once cooked, turn off the heat and add in the finely grated parmesan cheese with a drizzle of olive oil. Continuously stir the pastina for 1-2 minutes to thicken the broth and create a creamy consistency.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, extra parmesan cheese and black pepper and enjoy your yummy bowl of Italian Pastina!
Notes
Ensure to stir while simmering the pastina as it can stick to the bottom of the pot. Keep a close eye as it cooks very quickly and can get mushy if overcooked. Recommended to buy a fresh block of parmesan cheese and grate it yourself.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 13gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 78IUCalcium: 118mgIron: 2mg
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