# @dianemorrisey on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTYRUd2AECx
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/39811254-dianemorrisey-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-11T17:45:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Diane Morrisey (@dianemorrisey) — https://gondola.cc/dianemorrisey

## Caption

Roasted Garlic Pesto Pastina is a wonderful accompaniment to any protein but to be perfectly honest, I’d have no problem saddling up to a big bowl of this all by itself.  Some crusty bread, a salad or a side of roasted broccoli and I’m good 👌
I found this recipe from Claire heresyourbite (she is terrific btw!) on my explorer page and realized I had everything. Twas meant to be. I did change it up a bit to use the roasted garlic I have in my fridge and added some chili crunch as well. It was a flavor bomb 💣 
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Roasted Garlic Pesto Pastina 
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1 cup pastina 
3 cups broth (I used vegetable)
2 tbls butter, divided 
1/3 cup ricotta plus some to dollop on top if you’d like 
3 tbls pesto 
1 Garlic clove, grated or I used 
about 5 or 6 roasted garlic cloves that I smashed and added in 
1 tbls of chili crunch, or Calabrian chili paste 
1/3 cup grated Parmesan plus some to sprinkle on top 
2 tbls lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste 
Juice of 1/2 lemon 

Bring broth, 1 tbls of butter, and a pinch of salt to a boil. Add in pastina and stir. Cook for about 10 minutes, or according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.
Add in ricotta, pesto, parm, 1 tbls butter, garlic, lemon zest, chili crunch, salt and pepper and check for seasoning. 
Stir to combine.

Serve with an extra dollop of ricotta on top, a sprinkle of lemon juice, a little bit of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil. 
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#pestopastina #pesto #pastina

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pastina, pestopastina, pesto

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