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Dreamy Roasted Tomato and Pesto Burrata Pasta

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If you love all things pesto and pasta then you are absolutely going to be in love with this Roasted Tomato and Pesto burrata Pasta! It has everything you could ever dream up in a pasta dish and I gurantee it will blow your mind.

bowl of homemade pasta with tomato pesto and creamy burrata cheese on top

We just recently had dinner at one of our favorite Italian restaurants and as soon as I took my first bite of pasta, I knew I needed to recreate this dish at home! It was a pesto burata pasta that was rich, creamy, slightly sweet and had such incredible depth of flavor.

You guys know we love our sourdough pasta in this house so that is what I started this recipe with. I then made a homemade pesto with toasted pinenuts and fresh basil from the graden. The special touch to this Roasted Tomato and Pesto Burrata Pasta is then roasting cherry tomatoes with blasamic glaze to bring in a deep, sweet flavor to compliment the pesto.

Once the pasta is tender, I tossed it together with the fresh pesto and juicy roased tomatoes, then toped it all with a creamy ball of burrata cheese…..I really hope youre drooling by now!!! This pasta is everything I hoped it would be and more and it is sure to be ahit with anyone you serve it to.

big white bowl full of pasta with tomatoes, basil and burrata cheese

Tips for Making Tomato and Pesto Burrata PAsta

  1. Use a good quality pasta. A pasta dish is only going to be as good as the past you use so getting a fresh pasta or making it homemade will always be the best option! I use my sourdough pasta recipe and it is phenominal. Find it here https://cmbarndominium.com/the-best-sourdough-pasta/
  2. Make a homemade pesto instead of a store bought one. While you can absolutely make this pasta with store bought peso to save some time, you truly cannot beat the flavor of making it fresh and homemade.
  3. Be sue to roast the tomatoes long enough so then get nice and caramelized ith the balsamic vinegar. This adds such a great sweetness to this past, which truly is my favorite part.

Roasted Tomao and Pesto Burrata Pasta Ingredients

Pasta– You an use any pasta shape you like for this recipe and as stated aove, I ecommend either buying fres pasta or making it homemade for the best quality dish.

Basil– This recipe uses a good amount of fresh basil to make a flavor packed pesto.

Garlic– Fresh garlic is a necessity in any pesto.

Pine Nuts– These get toasted then added to the pesto for a rich, creamy and nutty flavor.

Parmesan Cheese– Every good pesto needs some good quality parmesan cheese. Opt for freshly grated if possible.

Oive oil– This is what brings the pesto together into a nice sauce.

Cherry Tomatoes– I like these over bigger tomatoes for this recipe so you can keep them whole.

Balsamic Glaze– This is added to the tomatoes before roasting to give a sweet and caramelized flavor. You can sub with regular balsamic vinegar if you do not have balsamic glaze.

Burrata Cheese– Adding this on top of the pasta, ring a light and creamy component that turly is the cherry on top to this pasta dish.

roasted tomatoes on a baking sheet with a jar of pesto and fresh basil

The Steps

1.Start by preheating your oven to 410F.

2. Add the cherry tomatoes to a baking sheet then toss with 2-3 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper and 3 tbsp balsamic glaze. Roast in the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the tomatoes are nice and caramelized.

3. While the tomatoes are cooking, boil the pasta and make the pesto. Start by adding the pinenuts to a dry frying pan and cook on medium heat for just a couple minutes to get them toasted.

4. Once the nuts are toasted, add them along with the basil, garlic, parmesan, 2/3 cup olive oil, lemon juice and 1/2 tsp of salt to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.

5. Finally, drain the cooked pasta then add it back to the hot pan along with about 1/3 cup of the pesto and the whole pan of roasted tomatoes, and all the juices.

6. Toss the pasta well to get the sauces evenly coating the pasta.

7. Serve immediatley with a wedge of the burrata cheese on top and some grilled chicken. Enjoy!

cooked pasta in a pot with roasted cherry tomatoes
pesto and tomato psta with a ball of burrata cheese on top
tomato and pesto pasta with burrata cheese and chicken breast on top

If you try this recipe leave a comment or a review below!

Looking for more delicious pasta recipes to try? Here are some of my other favorites!

https://cmbarndominium.com/simple-delicious-boursin-tomato-sourdough-pasta/

https://cmbarndominium.com/the-most-delicious-braised-venison-bolognese/

https://cmbarndominium.com/easy-delicious-sourdough-pasta-asparagus-carbonara/

big white bowl full of pasta with tomatoes, basil and burrata cheese

Roasted Tomato and Pesto Burrata Pasta

Yield: 4-6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Tender fresh pasta, tossed in a homemade basil pesto and sweet balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes. Top it all off with creamy burrata cheese for the most dreamy pasta you'll ever eat!

Ingredients

  • 1 Batch of Sourdough Pasta
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 cup grated parmesan

For the Tomatoes

  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 3 tbsp balsamic glaze

For Topping

  • 1 ball of burrata cheese
  • fresh basil
  • grilled chicken

Instructions

  1. Start by preheating your oven to 410F.
  2. Add the cherry tomatoes to a baking sheet then toss with 2-3 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper and 3 tbsp balsamic glaze. Roast in the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the tomatoes are nice and caramelized.
  3. While the tomatoes are cooking, boil the pasta and make the pesto.
  4. Start by adding the pinenuts to a dry frying pan and cook on medium heat for just a couple minutes to get them toasted. Watch them carefully as they can burn fast.
  5. Once the nuts are toasted, add them along with the basil, garlic, parmesan, 2/3 cup olive oil, lemon juice and 1/2 tsp of salt to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
  6. Finally, drain the cooked pasta then add it back to the hot pan along with about 1/3 cup of the pesto and the whole pan of roasted tomatoes, and all the juices.
  7. Toss the pasta well to get the sauces evenly coating the pasta.
  8. Serve immediatley with a wedge of the burrata cheese on top and some grilled chicken. Enjoy!

Notes

*You can use any shape pasta you like for this recipe and it can be homemade or store bought.

*Slice the burrata right before serving so it stays nice and creamy.

*If you do not have balsamic glaze you can use a good quality balsaic vinegar but the blasamic glaze just adds a touch more sweetness.

*You can make this pasta with the homemade pesto recipe I have included or use store bought. I highly recommend making it, It is so easy and gives such greater flavor.

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© morganmckay
Category: Dinner

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