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One Pan Mom & Nonna’s Tomato Pastina (20 Minutes)
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One Pan, Mom & Nonna's tomato Pastina

My mom and Nonna's classic tomato pastina — the ultimate Italian comfort food. Simple, warm, and soothing, made with just a handful of pantry staples in one pan.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Comfort Food, Homemade, Italian, One Pan, One Pan Meal, Pasta, The Cooking Mawma
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 whole Yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 whole Garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 cup Tomato passata (or Tomato puree)
  • 1 tbsp Chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp Salt and pepper To taste
  • 3 cups Chicken broth (hot/boiling)
  • 1 cup Dry pastina (or small pasta)
  • 4 leaves Basil leaves, torn
  • 1 cup Parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • Drizzle of Olive Oil

Instructions

  • In a deep pan on medium heat, heat olive oil and cook onions until translucent (3 minutes)
  • Add grated garlic and cook for another minute
  • Add tomato passata/puree, salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon.
  • Simmer on low for about 8 minutes
  • Add hot chicken broth and dry pastina and cook until pasta is tender (7-10 minutes, depending on pasta size).
  • Turn off the heat once the pasta is cooked to al dente.
  • Stir in cheese and butter until melted.
  • Add basil leaves and stir.
  • Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and more cheese.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 3627mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.5mg