

I’m using fresh basil and thyme leaves, but you could use dried ones if that’s what you have. I’m using dried spaghetti, but just use whatever you have in the kitchen.

This recipe really works with whatever pasta you have to hand. You could also use tinned plum or crushed tomatoes. If you only have regular tomatoes, just chop them into chunks and continue with the recipe. I love the sweetness of cherry tomatoes and they’re easy to find, so that’s what I go for here. It’s becoming easier to find in supermarkets, but if you can’t find it you can just use a regular ball of mozzarella. Cutting into it releases this creamy centre, making it perfect for roasting and turning into a creamy tomato sauce here. If you’ve not tried burrata before, it’s very similar to mozzarella, but the inside is much creamier (it’s actually a mixture of cream and mozzarella, or stracciatella). It’s pretty remarkable what a handful of ingredients can do! You should be able to find these easily at the supermarket – and there are some easy alternatives if not. This is perfect for busy weeknights because you really do just throw everything in a dish, pop it in the oven then stir through cooked pasta once it’s done. Because it’s very creamy, it melts into the tomatoes and garlic and makes the perfect dump-and-go sauce. I’m still keeping things pretty simple – just cherry tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper and herbs – but the burrata really kicks this up a notch. It’s a genius concept and one that got a lot of attention. Remember that viral TikTok baked feta pasta recipe? The simple, delicious recipe involved roasting tomatoes with a block of feta, then mixing through cooked pasta right in the oven dish. Just throw everything in an oven dish, bake, and then stir through the cooked pasta. The burrata breaks down in the oven and combines with cherry tomatoes, garlic, thyme and olive oil to make the most glorious pasta sauce around. Think the baked feta pasta is good? Wait until you try this DELICIOUS creamy, oozy baked burrata and tomato pasta.
