Romesco & burrata pasta

Easy, simple, delicious

Tips

what is buratta?

Burrata is an Italian cow milk cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The outer casing is solid cheese, while the inside contains stracciatella and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture. So you sort of get two cheese in one. When melting this cheese into the pasta, the mozzerella will become stringy; while the inside makes the sauce creamy

What is romesco?

Romesco, the other read sauce; is a vibrate sauce made with roasted red peppers, garlic, parsley, and an array of herbs and spices. I like putting this sauce on pasta, fish, and sandwiches.

romesco & burrata pasta

Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Serving size: 4-6 people

Gather

• 1 16-ounce jar roasted red peppers (drained)
• 2 thick slices of bread, lightly toasted (about 2 ounces)
• 3 Roma tomatoes (about 1 pound) 
• ½ cup almonds (pine nuts or hazelnuts also works)
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
• 1½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 6 cloves of garlic, 3 smashed and 3 thinly sliced 
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (as needed)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pound pasta 
• Neutral oil
• 4-6 burrata balls (4 ounces each)
• Parmesan cheese (for garnish), optional

Follow

1. In a food processor, pulse the roasted peppers, bread, tomatoes, almonds, parsley, vinegar, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and 3 smashed garlic cloves. Continue running the food processor and stream in olive oil; process until smooth. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
2. Cook the pasta as instructed, but remove from water 2 minutes before al dente. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water. 
3. Heat a large skillet (preferably one with a lip) over medium-low heat. Add 2 teaspoons of neutral oil. Add thinly sliced garlic and saute 1-2 minutes, trying not to brown. Add romesco sauce and saute for 5 minutes until fragrant. Add pasta and the reserved pasta water. Break up 1-2 burrata balls into the pasta. Let the pasta simmer, stirring occasionally while the burrata balls melt into the pasta and the pasta becomes al dente, 8-10 minutes. 
4. Serve pasta hot in a bowl or plate, top with burrata balls and garnish with Parmesan. Enjoy!