Creamy pasta with burrata cheese and cherry tomatoes
The creamy pasta with burrata and cherry tomatoes is the recipe to always keep on hand for when you're in the mood for something fancy without spending a lot of time at the stove. You make a sauce with the cherry tomatoes, then blend it with the burrata cheese, grated Parmesan and a few basil leaves: the result is a balanced cream that blends perfectly with the pasta. We used spaghetti but you can also choose short shapes. Follow our step-by-step recipe below to prepare a fast-and-tasty meal, write us in the comments what you think of our pasta with burrata and cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Materials
- Cutting board
- colander
- pot
- frying pan
- Blender
Preparation
Clean the garlic clove and fry it for a few minutes with olive oil, then add the halved cherry tomatoes.
Cover with lid and cook on medium low for 10 minutes (stirring occasionally).
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water.
When the cherry tomato sauce is ready, pour it into the blender (including the garlic). Add the chopped burrata, basil, a sprinkle of pepper and grated Parmesan cheese.
Blend well until smooth and creamy
Now pour the cream into the pan used to make the sauce, then add the al dente pasta and mix well.
Decorate with a few basil leaves and some stracciatella (burrata heart). The creamy pasta with burrata and cherry tomatoes is ready!
Observations
How store the creamy pasta with burrata and cherry tomatoes?
Consume it hot as soon as it is ready to take full advantage of the creaminess of this pasta dish. You can, however, store it for a day in the refrigerator in an airtight container. To reheat it, repass it in a frying pan with a little water so that it becomes creamy again.
Can I prepare the sauce in advance?
Yes. You can you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a day. Before using it, pour it into the pan and dilute it with a little pasta cooking water if you need to.
What can I use instead of burrata cheese?
You can also make this creamy sauce with cream cheese. For 7 onces of cherry tomatoes, consider at least 3.5 onces of cream cheese.
