Creamy Sausage Pasta with Burrata

This Creamy Sausage Pasta with Burrata is a savory, indulgent weeknight pasta you won’t forget. Hearty Italian sausage is seasoned and browned, then simmered in a rich tomato-cream sauce before being tossed with al dente pasta. Melted mozzarella, Asiago, and Parmesan cheeses bring full-bodied flavor and a velvety finish. Topped with fresh basil and a ball of burrata, this dish is as comforting as it is crave-worthy.

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Category: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 2 plates

Calories: 1,734 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ pound - pasta
2 tablespoon - unsalted butter
1 tablespoon - olive oil
½ - yellow onion
3 cloves - garlic
8 ounce - ground Italian sausage
⅛ - Salt
⅛ - Black pepper
½ teaspoon - garlic powder
½ teaspoon - onion powder
½ teaspoon - paprika
½ teaspoon - dried basil
3 tablespoon - tomato paste
1 ½ cup - heavy cream
¼ cup - Parmesan cheese
½ cup - Asiago cheese
½ cup - mozzarella cheese
¼ cup - reserved pasta water
⅛ Handful - fresh basil
1 ball - burrata cheese

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain.
In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic; sauté until softened.
Add ground Italian sausage and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and dried basil.
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2–3 minutes to deepen the flavor.
Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add remaining 1/2 cup of cream and repeat seasoning as needed.
Stir in Parmesan, Asiago, and mozzarella cheese. Add a splash of reserved pasta water and cooked pasta.
Mix until sauce is creamy and pasta is fully coated. Fold in chopped basil.
Plate and top with burrata and extra Parmesan. Serve warm.