Period Pasta
Period Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup small pasta, such as orzo or ditalini
- 1 1/2 cups water, or as needed to cover pasta
- 1/4 cup red sauce
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg
Instructions
- 1
Place a medium-sized pan on the stove over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and allow it to heat for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 1/2 cup of small pasta (like orzo or ditalini) to the heated pan. Stir the pasta with the olive oil for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour in 1 1/2 cups of water, or enough to fully cover the pasta. Stir to combine and bring the water to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Once the water is simmering, add 1/4 cup of red sauce to the pan. Stir well to incorporate the sauce with the pasta and water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in 1/4 cup of cottage cheese until it is evenly distributed throughout the pasta mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Season the dish with a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Stir thoroughly to ensure the seasonings are well mixed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Continue to simmer the pasta, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 5-7 minutes. If the pasta is not cooked and the liquid is gone, add a splash more water.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
Crack 1 egg directly into the simmering pasta mixture in the pan. Immediately and vigorously stir the egg into the pasta until it is fully incorporated and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. The egg will create a creamy texture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Remove the pan from the heat. Serve the Period Pasta immediately and enjoy your comforting breakfast!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Period Pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup small pasta, such as orzo or ditalini
- 1 1/2 cups water, or as needed to cover pasta
- 1/4 cup red sauce
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg
Instructions
- 1
Place a medium-sized pan on the stove over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and allow it to heat for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 1/2 cup of small pasta (like orzo or ditalini) to the heated pan. Stir the pasta with the olive oil for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour in 1 1/2 cups of water, or enough to fully cover the pasta. Stir to combine and bring the water to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Once the water is simmering, add 1/4 cup of red sauce to the pan. Stir well to incorporate the sauce with the pasta and water.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in 1/4 cup of cottage cheese until it is evenly distributed throughout the pasta mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Season the dish with a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Stir thoroughly to ensure the seasonings are well mixed.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Continue to simmer the pasta, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 5-7 minutes. If the pasta is not cooked and the liquid is gone, add a splash more water.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
Crack 1 egg directly into the simmering pasta mixture in the pan. Immediately and vigorously stir the egg into the pasta until it is fully incorporated and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. The egg will create a creamy texture.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Remove the pan from the heat. Serve the Period Pasta immediately and enjoy your comforting breakfast!
⏱️ 1 min