15-Minute Pesto Burrata Pasta: Cooking With Courtney

From Feed the Soul Blog:

Sometimes you just need an easy, go-to pasta recipe to throw together after a long day at work. And nothing, absolutely nothing, will help you unwind like plunging a forkful of saucy pasta into a rich, creamy ball of burrata.

This recipe should take about 15 minutes to throw together if you’re using pre-made pesto, but no more than 30 if you’re making pesto from scratch (I've got instructions for that too). Either way, that’s still faster than picking up takeout or waiting for your DoorDash driver to arrive!

Nutty, zesty, herbaceous pesto makes for a perfect pairing with sweet cherry tomatoes and luscious burrata with its pure, decadent cream flavor.

Simple but flavorful and well-balanced. Filling but doesn’t feel heavy.

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Just so we’re on the same page here, here's a quick reminder.

• Pesto: A sauce typically made with crushed pine nuts, basil, olive oil and garlic.
• Burrata: The cheese to end all cheeses, in my humble opinion. It's like mozzarella, but with a thick, creamy center that’s sort of like Greek yogurt or cottage cheese if you put it through a blender. Burrata is stored in plastic, water-filled containers to keep the cheese soft and fresh.

I like to serve this pasta with a sprinkling of red chili pepper to add heat and a little drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze for extra sweetness.

There are so many variations possible with this recipe to add some extra protein.
You could also season with fresh chives, olives, anchovies, an extra drizzle of olive oil.

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