Creamy Red Pepper Pasta with Burrata (Printable)

Silky roasted pepper sauce coats pasta, topped with luscious burrata and fresh herbs for an elegant Italian-inspired dish.

# What You Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 oz spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne

→ Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

02 - 2 large red bell peppers
03 - 1 cup heavy cream
04 - 1 clove garlic, minced
05 - 1 tbsp olive oil
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
08 - 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

→ To Serve

09 - 2 balls burrata cheese (about 4 oz each)
10 - Fresh basil leaves
11 - Parmesan cheese

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Place red bell peppers on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, turning occasionally, until skins are charred. Remove from oven, cover with foil, and let cool. Peel and deseed peppers once cooled.
02 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
03 - In a blender or food processor, combine roasted peppers, heavy cream, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Blend until completely smooth.
04 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in the blended sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
05 - Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat thoroughly in the creamy sauce.
06 - Divide pasta among serving bowls. Tear burrata cheese and arrange generously on top of each bowl.
07 - Garnish with fresh basil leaves and, if desired, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately while the burrata is creamy and luscious.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together in minutes but tastes like it simmered all day
  • Burrata creates this luxurious texture that makes plain cream sauce seem boring
  • Roasting your own peppers gives you that sweet smoky depth jarred versions cannot match
02 -
  • Let the peppers cool slightly before blending or the hot cream will curdle from the temperature shock
  • The sauce thickens quickly as it sits, so have your pasta ready before you start simmering
  • Room temperature burrata melts better than cold cheese straight from the refrigerator
03 -
  • Roast extra peppers while the oven is hot and freeze them for future batches
  • Invest in good heavy cream, the quality of your dairy shows in the final sauce
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