Makaroni s Sirene i Zahar (Bulgarian Pastina with Butter, Cheese and Sugar) by @themodernnonna

15 min
Easy

1 serving

🍝

100 g

Pastina

🧈

15 g

Butter

🍬

12 g

Sugar

🧀

60 g

Feta Cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Bring 2 L of water to a boil on the stovetop.

    water
    🥄wooden spoon

  2. Step 2/6

    Add 100 g of pastina to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions, about 8 minutes, until tender.

    pastina
    water
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/6

    Drain the cooked pastina thoroughly in a colander.

    pastina
    🥣colander

  4. Step 4/6

    Transfer the hot drained pastina to a serving bowl and stir in 15 g of butter until melted.

    pastina
    butter
    🥣serving bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/6

    Crumble 60 g of feta cheese over the buttered pastina.

    feta cheese
    pastina
    🥣serving bowl

  6. Step 6/6

    Sprinkle 12 g of granulated sugar over the pasta, then mix lightly and serve warm.

    granulated sugar
    pastina
    feta cheese
    🥣serving bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy

Ingredients

Pastina, Butter, Sugar, Feta cheese

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut-free, Soy-free

Calories

340 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 12g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Sugars: 13g, Fat: 14g, Saturated fat: 8g, Fiber: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 260mg, Sodium: 460mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Phosphorus: 250mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180µg, Vitamin B12: 0.8µg, Vitamin D: 0.3µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

colander, wooden spoon, serving bowl, measuring scale

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish, Dessert

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Comfort Food, Quick Meal, Childhood Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@themodernnonna

Origin

Cuisine

Bulgarian, Balkan

Geographic

Bulgaria, Balkans

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Creamy, Crumbly

Flavors

Sweet, Salty, Buttery, Tangy, Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because it contains dairy), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat gently with a small amount of butter or water), freezer : 1 month (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze only after cooling completely,Texture may become softer after thawing)