Pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata as a fresh summer recipe for warm days, barbecue evenings and light cuisine
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Pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata

Cherry tomatoes are broken with garlic in olive oil, then combined with tender but firm pasta, pasta water and burrata. Burrata do not cook, but open on the hot pasta; so the core remains creamy. Mozzarella or ricotta fit as a substitute, roasted pine nuts add structure.

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Total time 30 min
Calories 620 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata step by step

Burrata do not cook with it, but open on the hot pasta; so the core remains creamy. Cherry tomatoes are broken with garlic in olive oil, then connected with bite-resistant pasta, pasta water and burrata. Mozzarella or ricotta fit as a substitute, roasted pine nuts add structure.

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Recipe

Pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata

Cherry tomatoes are broken with garlic in olive oil, then mixed with bite-resistant pasta, pasta water and burrata. Do not cook Burrata, but open on the hot pasta; so the kernel remains creamy.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Cherry tomatoes: halve. Garlic cloves: finely chop. Basil: pluck off leaves.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Cherry tomatoes are broken with garlic in olive oil, then mixed with tender but firm pasta, pasta water and burrata.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Do not cook Burrata, but first open on the hot pasta; so the core remains creamy.

  4. 4

    Serving

    Combine the pasta with the melted cherry tomatoes and some cooking water. Open Burrata on the prepared plates and complete with basil and pepper.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata

Important for pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata

Do not cook Burrata, but first open on the hot pasta; so the core remains creamy.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Mozzarella or ricotta fit as a substitute, roasted pine nuts give extra structure.

Nutrition per serving

620kcal
76.0 gCarbohydrates
23.0 gProtein
25.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata

Weigh pasta, prepare cherry tomatoes and prepare burrata separately. Start the main cooking process for pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata only afterwards.

Do not cook Burrata, but first open on the hot pasta; so the core remains creamy.

Cool pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata quickly. Note when reheating: do not cook Burrata with it, but open on the hot pasta; so the core remains creamy. Only once completely heat the remains.

Mozzarella or ricotta fit as a substitute, roasted pine nuts give extra structure.

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