# Ditalini Pasta

Ditalini Pasta takes 15 min (5 min prep, 10 min cooking) and serves 4.

Recipe by wellandfull.com · original: https://wellandfull.com/2025/03/creamy-ditalini-pasta/  
Cuisine: Italian · Dish: Pasta  
On Meez: https://meezenplace.app/recipes/ditalini-pasta-recipe (with step-by-step Cook Mode)

This creamy, garlicky Ditalini Pasta is the viral recipe that almost broke the internet! It only contains a handful of ingredients, comes together within minutes, and is full of delicious, savory garlic flavor.

## Ingredients (serves 4)

- 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 8 oz Ditalini Pasta (about 2 cups)
- 3 cups Vegetable Broth (or more, if needed)
- ¼ cup Cream (or milk)
- 4 tbsp Salted Butter
- ½ cup Freshly-Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ⅓ cup Chopped Parsley (for garnish, optional)
- 4 tbsp Chili Crisp
- ¼ cup Freshly-Grated Parmesan or Cheddar Cheese
- Salt (to taste)
- Black Pepper (to taste)
- 1 can Chickpeas

## Steps

1. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large, lidded saucepan over medium-low heat
2. Add the minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn
3. Add the ditalini pasta to the saucepan and stir with the garlic for about 1 minute
4. Add the vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper to taste
5. Cover the saucepan and cook for about 2 minutes, then uncover and stir
6. Repeat covering and cooking in 30-second intervals, uncovering and stirring each time, until the ditalini is al dente, checking the box for reference cooking time
7. Check that some liquid remains in the pan when the pasta is cooked; if not enough, add about 1/4 to 1/3 cup additional vegetable broth (skip if you prefer a less soupy consistency)
8. Remove the saucepan from the heat and leave uncovered
9. Stir in the cream (or milk), salted butter, and freshly-grated Parmesan cheese until well combined
10. If making the chili crisp version, stir in the chili crisp, chickpeas, and extra Parmesan or Cheddar cheese now
11. Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired
12. Serve immediately and enjoy!

## Good to know

### Swaps

No cream on hand? Use milk instead for a lighter but still creamy sauce.

### Storing it

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat on the stovetop with a splash of broth or milk to loosen the sauce, until steaming hot.