Pesto Casarecce Recipe
creamy burrata, blistered tomatoes, grana padano, crushed pistachios
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Ingredients
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Pasta and Sauce
Vegetables
Garnish
Method
Cooking Pasta and Tomatoes
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add casarecce pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Blister the Tomatoes
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they are blistered and slightly softened, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Combining Ingredients
- 3
Mix Pasta with Pesto
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta and pesto sauce. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly.
- 4
Add Tomatoes and Burrata
Gently fold in the blistered tomatoes and torn pieces of burrata cheese into the pasta mixture.
