Creamy Sausage Pasta with Burrata

• ½ lb - pasta
• 2 tablespoons - unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp - olive oil
• ½  - onion
• 3 cloves - garlic
• ⅛  - Salt
• ⅛  - Black pepper
• 8 ounces - ground Italian sausage
• ½ tsp - garlic powder
• ½ tsp - onion powder
• ½ tsp - paprika
• 1 tsp - dried basil
• 3 tablespoons - tomato paste
• 1 ½ cups - heavy cream
• ¼ cup - grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup - shredded Asiago cheese
• ½ cup - shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup - reserved pasta water
• ⅛ handful - fresh basil leaves
• 1  - burrata cheese
• ⅛  - Extra Parmesan

Instructions

1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
2. In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes.
3. Stir in minced garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook until fragrant.
4. Add Italian sausage and break it apart with a spoon. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and dried basil. Cook until browned.
5. Add tomato paste and stir to coat the sausage evenly.
6. Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Then add remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
7. Season again to taste with the same spices. Stir in Parmesan, Asiago, and mozzarella until melted.
8. Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water. Toss everything together until creamy and well coated.
9. Fold in fresh basil and remove from heat.
10. Plate and top each serving with burrata and extra Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.