Ditalini with Nissena Broccoli: Traditional Sicilian Recipe

Ditalini with Nissena broccoli is a typical dish from Sicilian tradition, particularly from the Caltanissetta area. It is a humble but flavorful recipe where simple and genuine ingredients like broccoli, black olives, and anchovies come together to create a tasty and nourishing first course. The short pasta holds the sauce well, while the caciocavallo cheese adds creaminess and character.

Ditalini with Sicilian-style broccoli sprouts

This recipe involves cooking broccoletti flavored with onion, anchovies, olives, and white wine. The pasta is then combined with the sauce and enriched with grated caciocavallo cheese. A quick, healthy dish perfect for bringing the authentic flavors of Sicily to the table.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4 persone

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 350 gr pasta ditalini
• 500 gr broccoletti
• 50 gr olive nere
• 1 nr cipolla
• 4 cucchiai olio d’oliva
• ½ cucchiaio prezzemolo tritato
• 100 gr caciocavallo
• 4 filetti acciughe
• 2 dl vino bianco secco
• q.b. sale e pepe

Equipment

• 1 Casseruola
• 1 Pentola grande per la pasta
• 1 padella capiente
• 1 Scolapasta
• 1 Coltello da cucina
• 1 Tagliere
• 1 Mestolo

Method

 

1. Mondate e lavate i broccoletti, divideteli in cimette e lessateli brevemente in acqua salata.
2. In una casseruola fate appassire la cipolla affettata con olio d’oliva. Aggiungete il prezzemolo, le acciughe e le olive.
3. Unite i broccoletti e fate insaporire per qualche minuto.
4. Versate il vino bianco e lasciate sfumare, aggiungendo qualche cucchiaio d’acqua se necessario.
5. Incorporate il caciocavallo grattugiato e mescolate.
6. Cuocete i ditalini in abbondante acqua salata, scolateli al dente e uniteli al condimento.
7. Mantecate bene e servite subito.

Ditalini with Nissena broccoli is a tasty and nourishing dish: broccoli are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, while olives and anchovies give saltiness and intensity of flavor. The addition of caciocavallo makes the dish creamier without making it heavy. It is a balanced recipe that highlights simple yet genuine Mediterranean products, perfect for those who love Sicilian regional cuisine.