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Creamy tomato burrata pasta

This super creamy tomato burrata pasta dish is bound to be a hit at any dinner table!
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: burrata, creamy, easymeals, italian, pasta, quickcook, rigatoni, tomato
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 350 g dried rigatoni
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 red onion finely diced
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped roughly
  • 5 tbsp tomato puree
  • 300 ml single cream
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 50 g butter
  • 150 g burrata ball
  • grated parmesan to garnish
  • black pepper freshly cracked to garnish
  • basil roughly chopped, to garnish

Instructions

  • Cook your rigatoni according to the packet instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  • Heat the olive oil over a medium heat. Sauté the onion for 3 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute.
  • Add the tomato purée. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring every so often.
  • Turn the heat to low and add the salt, red chilli flakes and cream. Stir to combine. Add the butter and stir again.
  • Add 2-3 tablespoons of your reserved pasta water and the cooked pasta. Turn off the heat and stir the pasta to coat it in the sauce.
  • Serve immediately and top with your burrata. Don't forget to garnish with black pepper, parmesan and basil.