Easy Pastina Recipe

Bowl of pastina topped with butter and basil.

Lisa Keys

Okay…for all you cooks who like clear-cut quantities just go with your instincts. Be Italian for 5 minutes and add a spoonful of this or a pinch of that. Be the Goose!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course pasta

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 288 kcal

Ingredients

1 pound pastina any small pasta shape works
2 eggs
butter
parmesan cheese freshly grated
salt of your choice
freshly ground black pepper
fresh basil

Instructions

Boil pastina till tender.
Drain and add 2 eggs, butter and parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with fresh basil.

Notes

Cook the pastina in chicken broth for extra flavor

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 11gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 79IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 3mg

Keyword comfort food, Italian, parmesan, pastina

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