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Tomato Pastina

By: Nadia Aidi
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Servings: 2
Tomato Pastina 🍅 One of my favorite pastinas I have made so far! Everyone in my family was a fan. This is super easy to make, and perfect if you are in a rush.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Tomato Pastina (Acini Di Pepe)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Acini di pepe
  • 1 Shallot chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic grated
  • 4.5 cup Chicken stock or veggie stock, hot or boiling
  • 1/4 cup Tomato paste plus 1 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp Tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 10 leaves Basil
  • 1 cup Parmigiano reggiano grated and more for topping
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Olive oil
  • Crushed red peppers to taste

Instructions

  • Add some oil to a pan. Toast the pasta and shallots on medium high for 2 minutes until slightly golden. Then, add in garlic and tomato paste, sauté 3 minutes on medium high, mixing often.
  • Add the stock one cup at a time. Add a bit of salt/pepper, basil leaves, tamari and balsamic vinegar. Simmer until pasta is al dente, should be about 9-12 minutes. There will be water left over.
  • Add Parmigiano. Cook while mixing together for 1 more minute.
  • Serve with more Parmigiano, olive oil, black pepper and crushed red peppers and that is it!

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcal, Carbohydrates: 75g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 1569mg, Potassium: 464mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 1023IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 620mg, Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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