Pastina - Italian Comfort Food (Ready in 8 minutes)
Welcome to Pastina....the ultimate Italian comfort food. Whether you need a cozy meal or feeling under the weather, this recipe takes 8 minutes to make and always hits the spot!
Recipe by Ayeh Manfre on November 23, 2023
Cook time: PT8M
Total time: PT8M
Rating
5 stars (22 reviews)
Keywords
brodo, classic, soup
Ingredients
¾ cup (4oz / 120g) pastina - I’ve used stelline pastina
In a small pot, pour in the vegetable broth and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook over a medium-high heat with the lid on and bring to a boil
Once boiling, add the pastina and stir through the broth. Continue to stir it every now and then so it doesn’t clump or stick to the bottom. Cook until al dente (according to package instructions)Pastina typically takes between 5-8 minutes to cook
Once cooked, turn off the heat and add in the finely grated parmesan cheese with a drizzle of olive oil. Continuously stir the pastina for 1-2 minutes to thicken the broth and create a creamy consistency
Serve in bowls and garnish with a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, extra parmesan cheese and black pepper and enjoy your yummy bowl of Italian Pastina!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 300 kcal
Carbohydrates: 51 g
Protein: 13 g
Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 7 mg
Sodium: 180 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
Reviews
Patty M on 2026-01-27 (5 stars): Excellent comfort food and so easy!
TRina on 2026-01-17 (5 stars): Go To when cold and flu and Covid season hits. Best Pastina recipe i have tried.
MR on 2025-12-18 (5 stars): This reminds me of the pastina that my grandmother would make for us if we were sick and our stomachs couldn't handle much. Or if we had a craving for it, which was often! Total comfort food, and so easy. I made it for my husband; he loved its simplicity and homey feel.
Marla on 2025-10-24 (5 stars): I love pastina and have eaten it since childhood as a light meal when I’m under the weather. My daughters love it as well. Try adding a scoop of small curd cottage cheese with the Parmesan to boost the creaminess and protein.
Heather M on 2025-07-29 (5 stars): I made this gluten and dairy free, delicious!! I used Chao shredded cheese and added some steamed veggies - reminded me of a creamy pasta primavera.
Daria on 2025-07-28 (5 stars): This is so easy and so so yummy! I didn’t have pastina so I used Orzo and it was just as yummy!
Laura C. on 2025-07-02 (5 stars): My Italian mother-in-law made this for her children when they were sick or just wanted comfort food. Now I make it for us, not only because it tases so good, but also as a way to feel close to her now that she is gone.
Lynne Morris on 2025-06-26 (5 stars): Wonderful! Delicious! Could eat it everyday!! Winner! Thank You!
Diane on 2025-05-04 (5 stars): I wasn’t feeling well and this was perfect. A delicious light meal.
DONNA RUPPERT on 2025-03-31 (5 stars): Perfect directions mine came out fabulous I haven’t had it since I’ve been a kid. Thank you very much.
