Pasta E Patate Recipes

PASTA E PATATE

Steps:

• Heat up extra virgin olive oil in a deep saucepan. Add prosciutto or salami and cook until crisp.
• To make the 'soffritto', add vegetables, salt, black pepper and chili pepper. Saute until the onion becomes soft, then add potatoes. Stir to prevent the potatoes from sticking to the pan.
• Add water and tomato puree. Add spaghetti to the pot. Mix together well and add pecorino cheese.
• Add water, a little at a time periodically and cook for a few minutes until the soup is creamy and thickened.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parmigiano cheese. Allow to cool and thicken, Serve at room temperature.

PASTA E PATATE: PASTA AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat up extra-virgin olive oil in a deep saucepan. Add the prosciutto or salami and cook until crisp. To make the 'soffritto', add the onion, celery, carrot, chile pepper, salt, and black pepper. Saute until the onion becomes soft, and then add the potatoes. Stir to prevent the potatoes from sticking to the pan. Add the water and tomato puree.
• Add the spaghetti to the pot. Mix together well and add the Pecorino cheese. Add water, a little at a time periodically and cook for a few minutes until the soup is creamy and thickened.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese. Allow the soup to cool and thicken. Serve the soup at room temperature.

PASTA AND POTATOES (PASTA E PATATE)

Steps:

• Chop the bacon, carrot, celery, onion, and parsley together.
• Pour the oil into a large pan, add the chopped mixture and cook over medium low heat until the vegetables are tender and golden.
• Stir in the tomato paste and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the potatoes and water, bring to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Mash some of the potatoes with the back of a spoon.
• Add the pasta and boiling water.
• Cook, stirring often, until the pasta is tender.
• The mixture should remain quite thick, but add more water if it seems too thick.
• Stir in the cheese and serve.