What could be better than a wholesome first course, without any pretense of sophistication, like Creamy and Simple Pasta and Potatoes?
This recipe is a classic preparation of Italian culinary tradition, incredibly rich in flavor and with unique simplicity that makes it a beloved dish. The combination of textures, between al dente pasta and soft potatoes, makes this dish irresistible. It can be considered a true comfort food, a recipe that warms the heart and delights the palate.
How to prepare creamy pasta and potatoes? It’s a piece of cake, as it requires few steps: cut the potatoes into cubes, season them with extra virgin olive oil, shallot, and some cherry tomatoes (to add a touch of color and extra flavor), add vegetable broth, plenty of parsley, and grated parmesan cheese.
You can also enrich the recipe by adding provolone cheese or crispy bacon. But for those who love the genuineness of flavors, this creamy pasta with potatoes, simple and quick, is a real treat. So delicious you’ll be licking your whiskers!
I recommend you also try these other tasty first courses with potatoes:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 415.71 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 59.32 (g) of which sugars 2.72 (g)
- Proteins 11.49 (g)
- Fat 15.43 (g) of which saturated 3.42 (g)of which unsaturated 1.27 (g)
- Fibers 5.48 (g)
- Sodium 996.05 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 350 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Creamy and Simple Pasta and Potatoes
- 12.7 oz pasta
- 1.76 lbs potatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 shallot
- 1 bunch parsley
- 2 cherry tomatoes
- 3 pinches salt
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 oz grated parmesan cheese
Preparation of Creamy and Simple Pasta and Potatoes
Peel the potatoes, rinse them under running water, and pat them dry: Then, cut the potatoes into cubes.
In a pan, sauté the finely chopped shallot with three tablespoons of oil, and add the potatoes. Add salt and a handful of chopped parsley; let it season for a few minutes.
Now also add the two cherry tomatoes, cut in half, and gradually pour in the hot vegetable broth, stirring gently. Cook over moderate heat, adding more broth as it dries up.
Continue cooking for about 20 minutes. Until the potatoes are softened, and part of them become creamy.
Meanwhile, boil the pasta al dente in plenty of salted boiling water. Drain the pasta and set aside a little cooking water.
Pour the pasta into the pan with the sauce, add a ladle of cooking water and mix for a few minutes. Add the remaining parsley.
Finally, serve the pasta and potatoes with a drizzle of oil and, if you like, a tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese.
Tip
If you want to make the preparation richer, you can add diced smoked provolone cheese. Pan with pasta until the provolone is completely melted.
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