Creamy Pesto and Burrata
CREAMY PESTO CAVATAPPI WITH BURRATA, TOMATOES, AND PANKO
PREP TIME: 5 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 20 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 860/ Protein 19g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyINGREDIENTS: Tomatoes, Burrata, 1 Cup of Pesto, 2 TBSP Creme Fraich, Cavatappi Pasta, 1 Cup of Bread Crumbs
Step 1: Prep
Wash and dry produce
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
Heat broiler to high
Trim and halve tomatoes, cutting into half moons
Step 2: Boil Pasta and Mix Panko
Once water is boiling, add cavatappi
Reserve 1/2 Cup of pasta water
Cook for 11 minutes
While pasta cooks, in a small bowl, combine panko, 1 TBSP of oil, 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper, and mix well
Step 3: Make Sauce
In a large pan over medium heat, drizzle oil. Add tomatoes, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Cook for 4 minutes
Stir in pesto, creme fraiche, drained Cavatappi, reserved pasta water, and 2 TBSP of butter
Cook for 2 minutes
Season with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Step 4: Finish and Serve
Evenly top pasta with panko mixture
Tear Burrata into bite size pieces and arrange on top of pasta
Broil on top rack for 4 minutes
Divide pasta between shallow bowls and serve
Serve Hot and Enjoy!
