Garlic Buttered Angel Hair with Burrata
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
704 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Garlic Buttered Angel Hair with Burrata
Description
The recipe begins by cooking angel hair pasta until just tender, then reserving some pasta water. Butter is melted in a skillet and combined with finely diced shallots, minced garlic, and a touch of red pepper flakes to create a fragrant sauce. Salt and freshly cracked black pepper season the sauce. Adding reserved pasta water adjusts the sauce consistency before tossing the pasta and Parmesan cheese with fresh basil for herbaceous brightness.
To serve, the pasta is drizzled with olive oil and topped with torn burrata cheese that melts slightly on contact, creating creamy pockets. A handful of baby arugula adds fresh, peppery flavor and texture contrast. This dish balances the rich butter and cheese with the aromatic garlic and heat from pepper flakes.
The notes suggest serving this sauce with long pasta varieties such as bucatini as an alternative. The combination of ingredients makes for a satisfying, yet nuanced pasta dish showcasing fresh and simple components.
Ingredients
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Land O Lakes® brand
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 handfuls basil fresh, chopped
- olive oil to garnish
- 4-6 ounces burrata cheese
- arugula handful, baby
Instructions
- Bring a large, salted pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, reserving one cup of pasta cooking water, and return it to the pot.
- In a large skillet, add Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté for 60 seconds. Add the red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. And the reserved pasta water. Stir to combine and then add the pasta and Parmesan. Stir everything together to combine and stir in half of the basil
- To serve, transfer to a dish and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Top with torn pieces of Burrata cheese and some arugula.
Notes
- Serve this garlic butter sauce over long pasta like bucatini for a variation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 704 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 704kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 455mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 966IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 407mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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