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summer tomato basil pasta with burrata
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Summer Tomato Basil Pasta with burrata

An easy and vibrant cherry tomato sauce with fresh herbs and noodles.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: summer tomato pasta, tomato basil pasta
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 600kcal
Cost: $40

Equipment

  • 1 large pot to cook pasta
  • 1 large saucepan to make the sauce
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 sharp knife

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fettucine fresh or dry (or noodles of your choice)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • ½ cup fresh basil roughly chopped
  • 1 burrata ball torn

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, add the olive oil, halved cherry tomatoes and garlic. Heat on high heat for about 8-10 minutes, allowing the tomatoes to burst and bleed into the olive oil. Stir regularly. Then bring the heat to low.
    2 cups cherry tomatoes, 1 tbsp sugar, ¼ cup olive oil, 5 garlic cloves
  • Add in the sugar, salt and oregano. Simmer on low for five minutes.
    1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp oregano, 1 pinch red pepper flakes, ½ tsp salt
  • Fill a large pot with water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and cook until al dente. Drain.
    1 lb fettucine
  • Add the noodles to the saucepan along with the fresh basil. Toss gently into the saucepan. Then add the torn burrata or mozzarella and toss once more. Serve!
    ½ cup fresh basil, 1 burrata ball