Easy Pastina
My Easy Pastina recipe is a nostalgic Italian comfort food that your kids are sure to love. It's buttery, cheesy and savory, and is like a warm hug in a bowl especially when little ones aren't feeling well. Made with only 4 pantry-staple ingredients and in 10 minutes, pastina makes an easy lunch or dinner for the little ones,
Servings: 6
Calories: 162kcal
Equipment
- medium sized pot
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 cup pastina
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- freshly chopped parsley optional for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the pastina. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Add the butter and grated parmesan cheese. Stir continuously until both are melted into the pasta. Turn off the heat.
- Serve and add salt, pepper, and freshly chopped parsley as desired.
Notes
Storing: Store leftover pastina in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30 second intervals until thoroughly warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
