Lemon Parmesan Pastina

5 from 1 vote

This One Pan Lemon Parmesan Pastina is a quick and cozy 20-minute dinner made with tender pastina, fresh lemon, garlic, Parmesan, butter, and basil. Creamy, bright, and full of savory flavor, it’s an easy one-pan pasta recipe perfect for busy weeknights when you want something comforting without a lot of work.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: 20 Minute Dinner, 20 Minute Meal, Comfort Food, Dinner, Easy Recipes, Family Dinner, Homemade, Italian, One Pan, One Pan Meal, Pasta, Quick Dinner, Soup, Soup Recipe, The Cooking Mawma

Servings:

Equipment

1 Large Deep Skillet or saute pan

Ingredients

1 cup Dry pastina (or small pasta) you can use orzo, too
1 tbsp olive oil more for topping
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
zest from half a lemon
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 cups Chicken Broth
1 tbsp chicken bouillon
1/4 tsp Pepper more for topping
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp Fresh basil, chopped more for topping
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated more for topping
parsley, chopped for topping

Instructions

In a large, deep pan, add olive oil and heat on medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds.
Add lemon zest, lemon juice, chicken broth, chicken bouillon powder and pepper. Mix then bring to a simmer on medium heat.
Once simmering, add uncooked pastina, and stir occasionally for about 7 minutes. Pastina will be tender and have a thin layer of stock on top.
Add butter and mix until melted. Reduce heat to low and add basil and parmesan cheese. Turn off heat and mix.
Drizzle with olive oil, more cheese, parsley and pepper for serving. Enjoy!

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