Pastina with Butter and Milk

Name: Pastina with Butter and Milk
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings | 4 children or 2 adults
Ingredients: 1 cup “little stars” pastina; 3 teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup warm milk

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings | 4 children or 2 adults
Calories
237 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Pastina with Butter and Milk

Iris Warren

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This simple pasta dish is an easy Italian comfort food made with star-shaped pasta and pantry staples. Soothing to kids of all ages.

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Ingredients

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1 cup “little stars” pastina or other tiny pastina shapes
3 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz) unsalted butter
1/2 cup warm milk plus more if desired

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Instructions

Bring 3 quarts (12 cups) water to a boil. Stir in the pastina and salt and cook according to the package directions.
Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water, and dump the pasta in a bowl or return it to whatever you used to boil it.
While the pasta is still piping hot, add the butter, burying it in the pasta to melt it. Stir in the warm milk. If desired, add a little more warm milk.
Serve at once to prevent the pastina from drying out and clumping. For best results, stir in a little of the reserved cooking water as needed to keep the pasta moist.

Notes

Storage--Store leftover pastina in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Reheating--To reheat pastina, warm it in a saucepan over low heat until heated through. You may need to add a splash of milk to loosen the pasta.
Dietary--This is suitable for a vegetarian diet.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 237kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 1759mg (73%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings | 4 children or 2 adults

Amount Per Serving

Calories 237 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	237kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0.4g	20%
Cholesterol	28mg	9%
Sodium	1759mg	73%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%