Description
Creamy burrata nestled in large pasta shells, enveloped in a rich tomato sauce, garnished with fresh basil.
Ingredients
- Large pasta shells
- Fresh burrata cheese
- Tomato sauce
- Fresh garlic
- Sweet onions
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh basil
- Sautéed button or cremini mushrooms
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook the pasta shells until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil, add chopped onions and minced garlic until translucent; add mushrooms and cook until golden.
- Pour in tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Toss cooked shells into the sauce and add fresh basil.
- Fill each shell with the sauce-coated pasta and a piece of burrata.
- Optional: Bake filled shells at 375°F for 10-15 minutes with grated Parmesan on top.
- Serve warm with an extra drizzle of olive oil and fresh basil garnish.
Notes
For a lighter option, consider substituting zucchini noodles for the pasta shells. Ensure to use fresh burrata for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: burrata, pasta, vegetarian, Italian, comfort food