TikTok and Instagram are packed full of burrata cheese videos, with people eagerly anticipating that money shot when people cut into the melty cheese. The burrata slice puts even the most satisfying cheese pull to shame. At first glance, burrata may look just like mozzarella, yet it is much more rich, gooey, and creamy once you dig into it. This pesto burrata pasta is the ultimate comfort food and is ridiculously easy to make. Make this Instagram-worthy recipe for yourself today!
Pesto Burrata Pasta Recipe
A luxurious Pesto Burrata Pasta recipe which pairs pasta and pesto sauce with a decadent burrata cheese topping.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pasta, dried or fresh
- 2 tablespoons Pesto Sauce
- 2 Tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
- Olive Oil, to taste
- Balsamic Vinegar, optional
- 1 Shallot, finely diced
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, a sprinkling
- 1 block Cheese
- Baby Beet Leaves, a handful
- Lemon Juice, to taste
- Black Olive Powder, a small sprinkling
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of generously salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to your liking, or to al dente.
- As your pasta is cooking, take a frying pan or skillet, turn the heat to medium, add a glug of olive oil, and gently fry your shallots until they turn translucent, but not brown.
- 30 seconds before your shallots are cooked, add your minced garlic and gently fry them. If the garlic burns, throw it in the trash and start over.
- Next, drain your cooked pasta and reserve a bit of the pasta cooking water.
- Add your cooked pasta to the frying pan, along with your pesto and sliced tomatoes, add the pasta water, and cook over a gentle heat until the pasta is well coated, and the tomato skins are starting to blister.
- Remove from the heat, add a sprinkling of parmesan cheese to coat everything, along with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Take your pasta and transfer it to a bowl, along with your baby beet leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Finish the dish by carefully topping the pasta with burrata cheese plus a drizzle of balsamic vinegar (if using), followed by a dusting of black olive powder over the surface of the cheese.
Notes
- Spaghetti or linguine noodles work best with this pesto burrata pasta.
- If you have time to make fresh pesto sauce, do it because it will instantly elevate your meal.
- Pesto sauce consists of toasted pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh parmesan cheese. Mix those ingredients in a food processor to make a batch of pesto from scratch.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1155IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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