Sweet Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Dessert Pasta
A comfort classic in some countries around the world but woefully underrepresented in others, sweet dessert pasta brings together the comfort of a pasta with the indulgence of a dessert. Plus, it's quick and easy to make.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 449kcal
Ingredients
- 250 grams dry pasta
- 1 liter milk maybe more if it reduces before the pasta is cooked and creamy
- 5 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 big spoonful mascarpone optional
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Add the milk, pasta, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar and salt to a pot and simmer on medium-low stirring often since the pasta is prone to sticking to itself and the pot.
- Continue cooking for 15-18 minutes, stirring frequently so the pasta doesn't stick. Slow cooking pasta may need a bit longer. If the pasta isn't cooked, add 3-5 minutes at a time (maybe 0.25 cup milk if needed) until it's cooked and the milk sauce is thickened.
- The dish is ready once the milk has thickened into a sauce and the pasta is fully cooked.
- If you want to go the extra mile, swirl in a big spoonful of mascarpone to make it extra creamy.
Notes
- The secret to this dish is cooking it low and slow so the milk has time to reduce into a custard-like sauce.
- If the liquid has reduced but the pasta still isn't cooked, add another ¼ cup of milk and continue cooking or repeat as necessary until pasta is cooked and swimming in a beautiful thick sauce.
- If you use a pasta that cooks very fast (less than 10 minutes) then the milk won't have time to thicken into a sauce. Either use a pasta that takes 10-13 minutes to cook, or be prepared to continue cooking low and slow past the point of al dente - it's okay soft pasta is delicious in this dish.