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Easy Cherry Tomato Confit Pasta Recipe with Burrata and Fresh Basil

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A comforting and fresh pasta dish featuring slow-roasted cherry tomatoes in olive oil, tossed with pasta and topped with creamy burrata and fresh basil. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or impressing guests.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (300g) cherry tomatoes, preferably ripe and firm
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 3–4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • A handful (10-12 leaves) fresh basil, torn
  • Salt to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt recommended)
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces (225g) pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or penne)
  • 1 ball (8 ounces / 225g) burrata cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
  2. Rinse 2 cups (300g) of cherry tomatoes and pat dry. Slice any larger ones in half.
  3. Arrange tomatoes in an oven-safe baking dish or skillet. Add 3-4 thinly sliced garlic cloves over the tomatoes.
  4. Pour 1/2 cup (120ml) extra virgin olive oil evenly over the tomatoes and garlic. Season lightly with salt and black pepper. Optionally, sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
  5. Place the dish in the oven and roast for 40 minutes until tomatoes soften and blister but do not break down completely.
  6. While tomatoes roast, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 8 ounces (225g) pasta until just shy of al dente (1-2 minutes less than package instructions). Reserve 1/2 cup (120ml) pasta water before draining.
  7. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl or skillet. Add roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, and infused olive oil from the baking dish. Toss gently to coat.
  8. Slowly add reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce as needed.
  9. Tear fresh basil leaves and sprinkle over the pasta. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Serve immediately topped with torn pieces of burrata cheese.

Notes

For more intense tomato flavor, roast tomatoes an additional 5-10 minutes but watch carefully to avoid drying out. Reserve pasta water to create a silky sauce. Tear burrata gently to keep creamy center intact. Burrata is best added fresh and melted slightly by warm pasta. For dairy-free, substitute burrata with plant-based creamy cheese or omit and drizzle extra olive oil and basil. Gluten-free pasta works well as a substitute.

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Keywords: cherry tomato confit, pasta, burrata, fresh basil, easy pasta recipe, weeknight dinner, vegetarian, Italian pasta

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