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Creamy Pastina Recipe
This quick and easy pastina recipe uses butter, cheese and broth for a quick, simple and comforting meal. Perfect for little kids and adults!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 453 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups pastina pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese , freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a low boil.
- Stir in the pastina and simmer for an additional 2 minutes before removing from the heat. Stir after adding to prevent clumps.
- Immediately add the butter and cheese, stirring until combined. Add the salt and pepper, if desired.
- Serve while hot.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1201mg
(50%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1090IU
(22%)
Calcium
613mg
(61%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1201mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1090IU | 22% |
| Calcium | 613mg | 61% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.