Description
A comforting and indulgent creamy pasta dish featuring melted burrata cheese and fresh herbs, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Pasta: fettuccine or penne
- Burrata cheese
- Olive oil
- Garlic: minced
- Fresh basil
- Parmesan cheese: grated
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Prepare the garlic by heating olive oil in a skillet and sautéing minced garlic until fragrant.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the garlic in the skillet and add the burrata cheese to melt into the pasta.
- Adjust the consistency with reserved pasta water for a creamy texture.
- Add fresh basil, grated Parmesan, and season to taste with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Serve in a dish, garnished with additional basil and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Consider adding sautéed veggies or cooked protein for added nutrition. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: burrata pasta, creamy pasta, comfort food, vegetarian pasta, quick dinner