Fresh One-Pot Summer Tomato Basil Pasta with Burrata
A quick and easy one-pot pasta recipe featuring fresh summer tomatoes, fragrant basil, and creamy burrata cheese, perfect for a light and vibrant summer meal.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces linguine or spaghetti
- 4 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil, roughly torn
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 ounces burrata cheese, torn or sliced for topping
- Lemon zest from one lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the garlic thinly, and roughly tear the basil leaves. Zest the lemon if using. Set the burrata aside at room temperature to soften.
- Place the pasta, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) into a large wide skillet or deep sauté pan. Ensure the pasta is mostly submerged in the liquid.
- Heat over medium-high heat until the liquid comes to a rolling boil. Stir gently to separate the pasta strands so they don’t stick together.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Let the pasta cook uncovered, stirring every couple of minutes. The liquid will reduce, and the pasta will absorb the tomato juices, creating a natural sauce. Cook until pasta is al dente, about 10-12 minutes.
- Stir in the fresh basil leaves and lemon zest during the last minute of cooking.
- Check seasoning and add more salt or cracked black pepper if needed. If the sauce feels too thick, splash in a little extra broth or water.
- Serve immediately by scooping portions onto plates and topping each with torn or sliced burrata cheese.
Notes
Keep a small cup of pasta water handy to adjust sauce consistency. Use a wide pan to help liquid reduce evenly and prevent clumping. Let burrata sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving to melt nicely. Stir gently and consistently to prevent pasta from sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 18
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