How to Make Pastia - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pastia is a traditional Italian dish that originated in the region of Emilia-Romagna. This classic pasta dish is a favorite among Italians and is loved for its rich and creamy texture, and delectable flavors. The dish is fairly simple to make, but the results are truly impressive and will have your guests coming back for seconds.

The key to a delicious pastia lies in the ingredients. It typically includes short pasta such as penne or rigatoni, a creamy tomato sauce, Italian sausage, a...

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound thin egg noodles, cooked
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 ounce anise extract
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 12 eggs
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 1 9x13 inch baking dish

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In large mixing bowl, combine noodles, butter, sugar, milk, cream, anise, vanilla, eggs and ricotta. Spoon into 9x13 inch baking dish and bake for 1 1/4 hours, until golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and serve.
  • Nutrition

    288 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 167mg
    • Sodium: 166mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 122mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 155mg