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Pasta and Potatoes

Pasta Patane (Pasta and Potatoes)

Italian pasta and potato soup.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups of water maybe 5
  • 4-5 idaho russet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
  • olive oil
  • 1 lb of Ditalini Pasta
  • A few handfuls of Grated Cheese (parmesan romano or Grana Padano,etc..)
  • Optional: Bouillon Cube

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cube the potatoes. Add them to a soup pot and saute in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes (or sauce) and continue to cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Then add the water and bouillon.
  • Bring to a boil and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes (or until the potatoes are cooked and the liquid has reduced and thickened.
  • In a separate pot of boiling water cook the pasta until al dente. Strain and add to the potato pot with a few handfuls of grated cheese.
  • Cook for another few minutes and then turn off the heat.
  • Let the pasta sit a bit before serving.

Notes

*Remember that larger pasta will grow more and you wont need as much.
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