Description
Creamy burrata cheese fills hearty pasta shells, combined with sautéed mushrooms and fresh herbs for a comforting dish.
Ingredients
- Large pasta shells
- Fresh burrata cheese
- Baby bella mushrooms (or cremini/shiitake)
- Minced garlic
- Fresh basil
- Fresh parsley
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook the pasta shells until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Add chopped mushrooms to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in fresh herbs.
- In a large bowl, mix sautéed mushrooms with the burrata cheese carefully.
- Fill each pasta shell with the burrata mixture and place them in a baking dish, open side up.
- Combine more olive oil, a splash of pasta water, and seasonings; drizzle this over the stuffed shells.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 20-25 minutes.
- Garnish with grated Parmesan and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ingredients as needed. Use goat cheese or ricotta if burrata is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: burrata, pasta, shells, vegetarian, comfort food