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Bowl of late summer pasta with burrata, fresh basil and tomatoes.

Late Summer Pasta + Burrata

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner/Entree
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Italian-Inspired

Description

Late Summer Pasta + Burrata Cheese – a simple delicious summer pasta recipe with roasted garlic, tomatoes, basil and burrata!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 heads roasted garlic 
  • 1012oz pappardelle pasta (or whatever pasta you desire)
  • 34 tablespoons butter (more if desired)
  • 2 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup sweet yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more if desired)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes 
  • 8oz burrata cheese (more if desired)
  • lots of fresh basil and oregano leaves for garnish
  • shaved parmesan cheese for garnish 

Instructions

  1. Cook your pasta per al dente per the package instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. 
  3. Add butter and let melt. Continue to let the butter simmer 3-5 minutes until it starts to brown and the smell becomes almost nutty. 
  4. Add garlic and move around pan until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. 
  5. Add onion and move around pan unit it cooks down a little. Season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. 
  6. Add cherry tomatoes and move around the pan until they just start to burst – about 5-10 minutes. 
  7. Once pasta is done cooking drain and add to skillet with butter/tomato mixture. Move around to coat the pasta. Taste and season with additional salt or pepper. 
  8. Divide pasta between 2-4 bowls. 
  9. Add roasted garlic, fresh basil, burrata cheese and shaved parmesan to each bowl. 
  10. Serve and enjoy! 

Notes

  • Roasted Garlic: the roasted garlic is definitely optional – if you don’t feel like taking this extra step don’t worry about it, but it does add tons of extra flavor!