Pastina pasta
Stelline
Quick answer
Stelline are tiny star-shaped pasta cooked in broth, a classic for children.
Stelline means "little stars" in Italian.
Best sauces: brodo, butter and Parmigiano. Match the shape to the sauce — long thin pasta for oil and light sauces, tubes and ridges for chunky or meaty sauces, flat egg ribbons for rich ragù and butter.
- Type
- Pastina
- Origin
- Italy
- Best with
- brodo, butter and Parmigiano
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