Description
Discover flavors of the Italian Pastina Recipe, a classic dish that brings together tiny pasta with rich, savory broth. Perfect for any meal!
Ingredients
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- 2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth (8 oz), or water
- 1 cup dry pastina (3 oz)
- 2 tablespoon butter, salted or unsalted
- 12 tablespoons warm milk, more or less to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, optional (to taste)
Instructions
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In a small saucepan, bring reduced-sodium chicken broth or water to a boil.
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Add the dry pastina and stir. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed.
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Towards the end of the pastina cook time, warm the milk by microwaving it for 15-20 seconds.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat when the pastina has absorbed most of the liquid.
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Add the butter and warmed milk, stirring until the butter is fully melted and the milk is evenly mixed in.
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Season with ground black pepper to taste. If desired, top with grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano.
Notes
- The pastina may seem too liquid at first, but it will thicken as it cools slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 189kcal
- Sugar: 3.4g
- Sodium: 218mg
- Fat: 9.8g
- Saturated Fat: 6.3g
- Carbohydrates: 18.2g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 6.9g
- Cholesterol: 52mg