Piselli

Piselli, or pasta and peas, is a simple italian pasta dish made from small noodles and peas simmered in broth.

There are cultural dishes that are the epitome of comfort food. Chicken Noodle Soup here in America, Sopa de Conchas in Mexico, Pastina in Italy.

All of them are variations of noodles and broth, and they are all delicious. 

I have shared my recipe for classic pastina and now it's time for another italian comfort food, pasta and peas or Piselli.

Ingredients

• Extra virgin olive oil- I use a little more than I normally would to saute my aromatics. The extra oil gives a richness to this dish.
• Onion- Finely diced onion adds flavor to this otherwise very simple dish.
• Small pasta- Such as ditalini, orzo, or stelline.
• Chicken Stock- I like to use homemade bone broth here, but any chicken stock will work. I suggest using broth/stock rather than water as it adds more flavor and nutrients.
• Frozen Peas- Can't have piselli without them! Fresh peas will work as well, but frozen are easy to come by.
• Fresh grated cheese- Such as parmesan or pecorino romano cheese.

Variations

Some piselli recipes call for meat such as pancetta or bacon. 

More Pasta Dishes

• Ground Chicken Spaghetti
• Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Pasta (Slow Cooker)
• Simple Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Piselli

Sarah Baumeister

Piselli, or pasta and peas, is a simple italian pasta dish made from small noodles and peas simmered in broth.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Lunch, Soup, Soups and stews

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 servings

Calories 489 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil
• ▢ ½ medium onion diced
• ▢ 4 cups chicken stock
• ▢ 1 ½ cups ditalini pasta dry
• ▢ 1 ½ cups frozen peas
• ▢ parmesan cheese to toaste
• ▢ salt to taste
• ▢ pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a soup pot or deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add diced onions and saute for 3-4 minutes until transluscent.
• Add broth and bring up to a boil.
• Once boiling, add dry pasta along with frozen peas.
• Reduce to a simmer and cook until pasta has softened. If you like the piselli more soupy, you can add an additional 1-2 cups of broth.
• Remove from heat and ladle into bowls.
• Season with salt and black pepper as desired and top with grated parmesan.

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 17gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 351mgPotassium: 545mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 423IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg

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