Pastina: the Ultimate Italian Comfort

Did your boyfriend break up with you? Pastina.  Are you sick as crap?  Pastina.  Need to eat after an emotional breakdown? Pastina.  Pastina is the ultimate Italian comfort food that will warm your heart and soul in ways you didn’t know possible.  Join me for another unhinged, after dark episode of At Home with Mama Mila where I will show you how to make this delicacy.  After you watch it go to the store right away to stock up because you never know when you’re going to need a bowl of Pastina!

• Time Stamps

  00:00  Introduction

  00:14  This is chaotic.

  01:55  Ingredients

  03:26  Head to the Stove

  04:12  Finish it up off heat.

  04:41  Dress it up.

  05:42  Let’s give it a try!

  07:18  Thanks for watching, come again soon!

Pastina | Mila Martinico

PREP TIME

2 MINUTES

COOK TIME

10-15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME

20 MIN

SERVINGS

1-2

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups of Chicken Bone Broth (you can sub water)

1-2 tsp (to taste) Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Cup of Pasta - Acini de Pepe or Stelline

1/2 Cup Grated Romano

Black Pepper to Taste

2 tsp Salt

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small saucepan, on medium heat, bring 2 cups of Chicken Broth or Water to a boil.

2. Add in 2 tsp of salt as the broth is coming to the boil.

3. Pour in 1 cup of your Pasta of choice.

4. On a low boil, cook your pasta until it’s al dente and your broth is at the desired level.

5. While your pasta cooks, grate 1/2 cup (or your heart’s desire) of Romano

6. Scoop out your pasta into bowls and top with a drizzle Olive Oil, as much Romano as you’d like and add Black Pepper to taste.

Buon Appetito!

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