One-Pot Creamy Zucchini Pastina
This one-pot creamy zucchini pastina is the ultimate Italian comfort food - tender star-shaped pasta cooked with sweet zucchini and finished with cream and parmesan for a luscious, cozy bowl you’ll want on repeat. It’s quick enough for busy weeknights yet elegant enough for a casual dinner party.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 592kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cups leeks minced, only use the white part
- 3 cups zucchini grated, squeezed dry with a paper towel or tea towel
- 12 ounces pastina
- 4 cups low sodium broth chicken or vegetable
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅔ cups parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Sauté leeks. Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Add leek whites and sauté until soft, about 2–3 minutes.
- Cook zucchini. Add grated zucchini and cook over medium-high heat until softened, about 8–10 minutes.
- Add in pastina + boil. Stir in pastina, broth, and ¾ teaspoon salt. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the pasta is tender and the mixture has thickened, about 8 minutes.
- Finish + serve. Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for 2–3 more minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in parmesan until melted and creamy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1032IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 4mg
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