Pastina With Ricotta

1. Bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add pastina and salt to taste. Cook stirring frequently, about 5 minutes, until tender.

2. Drain the pastina but reserve some of the water.

3. Put the pastina in a bowl with the ricotta and the butter and mix well. Add some of the reserved water if the pasta seems dry.

4. Serve immediately.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	20.8952 g
Protein	15.7434 g
Carbohydrates	6.3886 g
Energy	272.76 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1752 g
Water	89.208 g
Aspartic acid	1.3991 g
Calcium, Ca	298.68 mg
Fiber, total dietary	0.93 g
Carotene, beta	40.92 g
Niacin	0.7215 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	149.1 g
Arginine	1.0478 g
Riboflavin	0.2928 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0067 g
Glutamic acid	3.4302 g
Sodium, Na	111.56 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.6741 g
Total lipid (fat)	20.8952 g
Manganese, Mn	0.1531 mg
Proline	1.4031 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	5.4599 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.1476 g
Choline, total	21.7 mg
Sugars, total	0.3348 g
Serine	0.8101 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.284 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.7903 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0682 mg
Selenium, Se	17.98 g
Ash	1.7648 g
Vitamin D	12.4 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	5.351 g
Pantothenic acid	0.3335 mg
Phenylalanine	0.7838 g
Copper, Cu	0.1878 mg
Thiamin	0.1444 mg
Retinol	145.08 g
Methionine	0.4072 g
Iron, Fe	0.7222 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	6.3886 g
Phosphorus, P	271.12 mg
Folate, total	24.68 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.7118 g
Alanine	0.7119 g
Cholesterol	63.24 mg
Valine	0.9576 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	2.4039 g
Glycine	0.4878 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	1.7034 g
Zinc, Zn	1.9024 mg
Isoleucine	0.807 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.1959 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.5813 g
Leucine	1.6504 g
Vitamin A, IU	558.5 IU
Folate, DFE	24.68 g
Tryptophan	0.194 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.1153 g
Tyrosine	0.805 g
Vitamin B-12	0.4216 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.364 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	10.958 g
Histidine	0.6216 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	6.3102 g
Threonine	0.715 g
Folate, food	24.68 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.248 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.248 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.1364 mg
Magnesium, Mg	23.24 mg
Lysine	1.7162 g
Potassium, K	171.6 mg
Cystine	0.1588 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0	0	0	0
Butter	2 teaspoons	57	2.619	4.8
Ricotta cheese	0.5 cup	215.76	3.7696	16.0952
italian pastina	1 cup	0	0	0