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Creamy pastina recipe served in a white bowl with spoon, captured in soft daylight

Easy Pastina Recipe: Comforting Italian Comfort Food

This creamy, comforting pastina recipe is a lifesaver on busy nights, sick days, or whenever you need a warm hug in a bowl. Ready in under 15 minutes with pantry staples.
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Course: dinner, Soup
Cuisine: comfort food, Italian
Keyword: easy pasta recipe, italian comfort food, pastina recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
2 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: 5$

Equipment

  • 1 Small Saucepan For simmering broth
  • 1 Wooden Spoon For stirring gently
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For whisking egg (optional)
  • 1 Serving Bowl To serve the finished dish

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Chicken or vegetable broth Use good quality, low-sodium preferred
  • 0.75 cups Pastina Tiny star-shaped pasta
  • 1 tablespoon Butter Unsalted, real butter for best flavor
  • 0.25 cups Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
  • 1 Egg Optional, whisked in separate bowl
  • 1 pinch Salt and black pepper To taste
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh herbs Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Pour broth into a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
  • Add a pinch of salt if using low-sodium broth.
    Small saucepan with chicken broth gently simmering for pastina recipe
  • Slowly pour in pastina, stirring as you add. Stir once to prevent clumping
  • simmer gently for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally but gently
    Tiny star-shaped pasta being poured and stirred into hot broth
  • Once the pasta is cooked, remove from heat. Add butter and stir until melted
  • Gradually sprinkle in the cheese while stirring
    Butter and parmesan being stirred into cooked pastina off heat
  • If using egg, whisk it in a separate bowl and stir into the pasta off heat, mixing quickly to prevent scrambling
  • Let the pastina sit for 1–2 minutes to thicken naturally
  • Adjust consistency with warm broth if needed
  • Season with pepper and garnish with fresh herbs before serving
    Final touches on pastina recipe with herbs and cracked black pepper

Notes

This cozy pastina recipe is pure comfort in a bowl. Quick to make, endlessly soothing, and perfect for sick days, busy nights, or anytime you need something warm and simple.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 3mg