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Roasted Tomatoes with Burrata
Roasted Tomatoes with Burrata pairs roasted cherry or grape tomatoes seasoned with garlic, fresh thyme, and a hint of crushed red pepper flakes, topped with creamy burrata cheese and basil pesto. The roasting process softens the tomatoes until they burst, concentrating their sweet and savory flavors. The fresh burrata adds a rich, milky contrast while the pesto introduces herbaceous notes. This dish makes an elegant appetizer or topping for bread and pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
225 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 pints tomatoes cherry or grape
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 3 thyme sprigs, fresh
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- 8 oz burrata cheese
- 2 to 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- basil for garnish, fresh basil
- crushed red pepper flakes for garnish, fresh basil
- bread for serving, toasted or pasta, see notes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Arrange the tomatoes in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Add the garlic, thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Roast for 30 to 35 minutes or until the tomatoes burst. Remove from the oven.
- Break apart the burrata and arrange it over the warm roasted tomatoes. Spoon the pesto over the tomatoes and cheese. Garnish with a little fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve immediately with toasted bread or pasta.
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Notes
- Substitute the toasted bread with spaghetti squash, zoodles, or polenta for alternative serving options.
- Use fresh tomatoes for best roasting results and flavor intensity.
Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
385mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1703IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 385mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1703IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.