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Soft Pasta Stars with Tomato Sauce

Name: Soft Pasta Stars with Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: continental-italian
Ingredients: 50 g Stelline or orzo pasta; 80 ml Tomato passata; 5 ml Olive oil; 10 g Grated cheese

Tiny pasta shapes in a mild homemade tomato sauce — a toddler favourite that encourages self-feeding.

Total Time

13 min

Prep

3 min

Cook

10 min

Servings

Cuisine

Continental Italian

155kcal

Calories

Protein

25g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

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How to Make It

1
Cook tiny pasta until very soft, 1-2 minutes longer than packet directions.
2
Warm tomato passata with a drizzle of olive oil.
3
Toss pasta with sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Cool and serve.
Tip: Overcook the pasta slightly — soft pasta is safer for little ones.

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