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Pumpkin Pastina

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 3, 2011
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Try this Italian-inspired hearty main dish with turkey, winter squash, thyme and pastina cooked in flavorful Progresso® chicken broth.

Pumpkin Pastina

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 3/4 lb uncooked pastina or other small pasta, such as riso
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup winter squash, roasted or 1 box (9 oz) frozen winter squash, thawed
  • 1 cup cubed cooked turkey, plain or smoked (about 1/4 lb, if desired)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and a small piece for garnishing
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Bring the broth to a low simmer in a saucepan.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion and cook until soft but not brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the thyme; stir, and add 2 cups of the simmering broth. Bring to a boil.
  • Step 
    3
    Add the pastina; stir well, and reduce the heat to maintain a slow simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Add simmering broth 1/2 cup at a time as the previous addition is absorbed, and stirring occasionally to prevent the pastina from sticking to the bottom of the pan, until the pasta is al dente, about 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Add the squash and turkey to reheat. Stir well. The consistency should be quite loose, like a thick soup. Add more broth if necessary. Add the 1/2 cup cheese and let melt for a moment before stirring in. Taste for seasoning. If desired, pour into hollowed-out pumpkin for serving; garnish with cheese.

Nutrition

590 Calories
14g Total Fat
32g Protein
83g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
590
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
14%
Sodium
1540mg
64%
Potassium
400mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
83g
28%
Dietary Fiber
6g
27%
Sugars
7g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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