One-Dish Creamy Tomato Burrata Pasta Bake
Football is back, and so is fall comfort food. This One-Dish Creamy Tomato Burrata Pasta Bake is creamy, cheesy, and perfect for feeding a crowd.
Dry pasta goes straight into a 9×13 dish with tomato sauce, broth, onion, garlic, and seasonings, along with mozzarella and dollops of creamy stracciatella. It bakes covered until tender, then gets a golden, bubbly broiled cheese top. No boiling water required.
Why You’ll Love This Burrata Pasta Bake
- No boiling: the pasta cooks right in the sauce.
- One dish: easy cleanup.
- Extra creamy: stracciatella melts into every bite.
- Feeds a crowd: perfect for game day.
Burrata Pasta Bake Ingredients
Dry Pasta
A short shape like rigatoni or penne works best.
Tomato Sauce, Broth and Water
The liquid that cooks the pasta and becomes the sauce.
Onion, Garlic and Seasonings
Salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Mozzarella
Half mixed in, half for the golden top.
Stracciatella
The creamy filling inside burrata.
Basil
Fresh on top.
Swap It: Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian bake. Swap stracciatella for ricotta, cream cheese, goat cheese, or mascarpone.
How to Make Burrata Pasta Bake
Step 1: Combine
Stir the pasta, tomato sauce, broth, water, onion, garlic, and seasonings in a 9×13 dish.
Step 2: Add the Cheese
Mix in 1 cup of mozzarella and dollop half the stracciatella throughout.
Step 3: Bake
Cover and bake at 400°F for 35 to 40 minutes.
Step 4: Broil
Uncover, stir, top with the remaining mozzarella, and broil 3 to 5 minutes until golden. Finish with the remaining stracciatella and basil.
Carly’s Expert Tips
- Cover tightly. The steam is what cooks the pasta.
- Check halfway. Add ½ cup water if it looks dry.
- Stir before broiling. It makes sure the pasta cooks evenly.
- Rest 5 minutes. The sauce thickens as it sits.
Make It Your Own
- Sausage: Add browned Italian sausage.
- Veggies: Stir in spinach or mushrooms.
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes.
- Pesto: Swirl in pesto before broiling.
Make-Ahead and Meal Prep: Leftovers reheat well, so this makes great lunches. Portion into containers once cooled.
What to Serve With Burrata Pasta Bake
Serve with garlic bread, a Caesar salad, or roasted broccoli.
Storing and Reheating
Fridge: Store for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Warm in the oven or microwave with a splash of water.
Freezer: Freeze cooled portions for up to 2 months.
What People Ask About Burrata Pasta Bake
What is stracciatella?
The creamy, shredded filling inside burrata.
Can I use a whole burrata?
Yes. Tear it into pieces.
Do I need to boil the pasta?
No. It cooks in the oven.
What pasta shape is best?
Rigatoni, penne, or ziti.
One-Dish Creamy Tomato Burrata Pasta Bake
Ingredients
Method
- Stir pasta, tomato sauce, chicken broth, diced onion, garlic, and seasonings in a 9×13 dish.
- Mix in 1 cup of shredded mozzarella and dollop half of the burrata filling throughout the dish.
- Cover the dish and bake at 400°F for 35–40 minutes.
- Uncover the dish, stir, top with the remaining shredded mozzarella, and broil for 3-5 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Nutrition
Notes
- If the pasta looks dry during baking, add ½ cup of water to keep it moist.
- You can swap stracciatella with cream cheese, ricotta, goat cheese, or mascarpone for a similar creamy texture.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle fresh basil on top before serving.
