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Pasta mollicata

🇮🇹 A dish from Italy

Pasta mollicata, a dish from Italy
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Pasta mollicata is a pasta dish based on breadcrumbs, particularly common in the Basilicata, Calabria, and Sicily regions of Italy. Compared to other pasta recipes, it is considered a "poor dish" because it is not prepared with many ingredients.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientspasta, toasted breadcrumbs, olive oil, garlic, anchovies
🔥Cooking methodpasta tossed with toasted seasoned breadcrumbs
👅Flavour & stylesimple, savory, rustic peasant-style
🕒When it’s eateneveryday humble main dish

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Pasta mollicata come from?
Pasta mollicata is a dish that originated in Italy.
What is Pasta mollicata?
Pasta mollicata is a pasta dish based on breadcrumbs, particularly common in the Basilicata, Calabria, and Sicily regions of Italy. Compared to other pasta recipes, it is considered a "poor dish" because it is not prepared with many ingredients.