Orecchiette with Tomato, Basil and Burrata cheese

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 box Barilla Collezione Orecchiette
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 4 basil leaves, torn
• 1 can (28 oz) San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
• pinch of salt
• dash of pepper
• 8 oz Burrata cheese, roughly cut

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. (but read step 3)
2. Meanwhile, sauté garlic and red pepper with half the olive oil for 1 minute, add tomatoes, salt and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes.
3. Drain pasta one minute less than cook time reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water; toss with the sauce. (ew, no. You can either microwave 1/2 a cup of water or if you have a self-heating thermos, pour 1/2 cup of hot water after draining the wax infested water)
4. Serve pasta topped with basil, cheese and drizzle remaining olive oil over the top.

From Barilla recipe © 2017