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Pasta and Potatoes with Provolone — traditional dish from Naples, Italy
Main course Vegetarian

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥600kcal
💪20gProtein
🌾85gCarbs
🥑22gFat
🌿7gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Pasta and Potatoes with Provolone

How to order / say it
Say it Pasta e patate con provola — [PAH-stah eh pah-TAH-teh kon PROH-voh-lah]
Order I'd like the Pasta e patate con provola, please.
Locally Vorrei la Pasta e patate con provola, per favore.
Say locally

A comforting dish of pasta, potatoes, and provolone cheese.

Why try it?

Pasta e patate con provola epitomizes the Neapolitan talent for turning humble ingredients into soul-satisfying meals. It embodies the region's comfort food culture, ideal for communal dining experiences.

How it tastes

This rustic dish features a creamy texture from melted provolone mingling with al dente pasta and soft potatoes, offering a combination of starchy, cheesy, and savory notes that are deeply satisfying.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Originating in the early 20th century, this dish was a staple in Neapolitan homes. It rose to prominence as an economical meal that could feed large families during hard times, becoming a timeless comfort food.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g short pasta
  • 🥕 300 g potatoes
  • 🧄 1 piece onion
  • 🥛 150 g provolone cheese
  • 🥕 1 piece carrot
  • 🥕 1 stick celery
  • 🫒 20 ml olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Dice potatoes, carrot, and celery.
  2. 2 Sauté onion in olive oil, add diced vegetables, and cook until softened.
  3. 3 Add water and pasta, cooking until pasta is done and mixture is creamy.
  4. 4 Stir in provolone cheese until melted, adjust seasoning and serve.

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