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One Pot Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Burrata Pasta. This simple saucy pasta is made in under 30 minutes, uses just one pot, and is a great pantry staple recipe that’s made fresh with plenty of herbs. Made with seasoned olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and creamy melted burrata cheese. Then finish with fresh basil. The perfect quick-cooking pasta that’s great for low-key nights.
Some days just call for super easy, super fast recipes. Monday’s are usually great for those! But in all honesty, I’ve really been leaning hard into simple, easy, no-fuss-style recipes on even more nights of the week. Just like most of you, the thought of spending an hour on dinner is a little cringy.
With the weather warming and more and more sunny days happening, I want quick, yet flavorful. I’ve been making a ton of bowl recipes. They’ve been my favorite for the past month and I have another coming very soon.
But with all the rice bowls and giant salad bowls, I haven’t been turning to pasta dinners quite as much. Which is very unlike me.
But the pasta returned last week and this was our dinner.
I’ve said this before, but my favorite recipes tend to be the ones that I just make and don’t put too much thought or even effort into.
I used what I had on hand and just added things as I went. I know that can be scary for some, but for me, it’s my favorite way to cook!
Here are all the details
Of course, there really aren’t many details because this pasta truly is just that simple. I like to start with the sun-dried tomatoes. I always drain the oil from the jar and use the oil for cooking.
It’s extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with garlic, herbs, and spices. So it’s sure to add additional flavor to any recipe.
I cooked the fresh bell peppers together with shallots, garlic, and a handful of dried Italian herbs. The peppers slowly begin to cook down in the oil, which helps to bring out the natural sweetness of the peppers.
When you feel like the peppers have cooked, the rest is so quick and easy.
Add water right to the pan. Once boiling, mix in your favorite shortcut pasta. I love to use penne, it works really well with this particular dish.
Once the pasta is just about cooked, stir in all the sun-dried tomatoes, the spinach, and some artichokes too.
When everything is combined, break the balls of burrata over the pasta and remove from the heat. Let the cheese sit on the hot pasta for a few minutes to begin getting melty, then gently stir.
The cheese melts into the pasta creating the most delicious dish. It makes the pasta SO GOOD.
And all of this deliciousness will happen in under 30 minutes!
It’s pretty perfect any time of the year since it uses so many pantry staples. But I do love that it ends with fresh spinach and basil. If you’re in a jam, you can of course use frozen spinach and dried basil. Everyone really loves it either way.
I also like to serve this with a big green salad. Keeping it light and fresh for spring…and then soon to be summertime!
Looking for other one-pot recipes? Here are my favorites:
One Pot Stove-Top Mac and Cheese
French Onion Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto
Lemon Butter Dijon Chicken and Orzo with Feta Sauce
Healthier Homemade One Pot Hamburger Helper
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
Lastly, if you make this One Pot Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Burrata Pasta, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
One Pot Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Burrata Pasta
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 327 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) jar oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 small bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 small shallots, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- chili flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound short cut pasta
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup marinated artichokes, quartered
- 8 ounces burrata cheese, at room temperature
- fresh basil
Instructions
- 1. Drain the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a large pot or skillet with sides. Set the tomatoes aside.2. Set the pot over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, shallots, garlic, basil, oregano, dill, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until the peppers deeply soften and the garlic is fragrant, 5 minutes. Add 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, add the pasta, and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, 7 minutes.3. Stir in the vinegar, spinach, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes. Break the burrata over the pasta. Remove from the heat and let sit 2-3 minutes, then gently stir until the cheese is melty. 4. Serve immediately topped with lots of fresh basil. Enjoy!
This post was originally published on May 16, 2022
Made this last night. Delicious! My Debbie-doubter chefy husband was adamant the recipe was wrong…that not draining the pasta water would ruin the recipe. Insert eye roll emoji here. I ignored him and followed the recipe exactly. It turned out perfect!
Love your recipes, Tieghan. Love your last cookbook and will be buying the new one.
Hey Alison,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have the best week:) xxT
The picture posted is most unappealing. Suggest another shot.
Your comments are unappealing. Bye negative Nancy!!
Hi
What other cheese can be used if we can’t find the one posted.
Hi Nikki,
Fresh mozzarella is great to use in place of burrata. Please let me know if you give it a try, I hope you love it! xx
Great recipe! Just curious where the 3 tbsp olive oil comes in? It’s in the ingredient list but isn’t in the directions, just the oil from the tomato’s
Hey Olivia,
Sorry for any confusion, you can skip that, just use the oil from the tomatoes:) Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope it turns out amazing for you! xTieghan
This was so good! I followed the exact recipe but I forgot the vinegar! Was amazing and will def make again.
Hey Mel,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend:) xxT
Made exactly as directed and found it bland. I had to add about a cup more water to get the pasta to al dente. I put the leftovers in a container and squeezed a lemon into it. It definiteeneeds something more to brighten the flavors. Probably won’t make again…
Hi Kim,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed! xTieghan
This is so delicious!! I loved everything about it. All of our favourite ingredients. So simple to make and the end result is amazing. I am going to add fresh mushrooms next time. Loved it!!!
Hey Laurie,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend:) xxT
I made this for dinner the other night and my husband and I loved it. I added some leftover Italian sausage for protein and made a few other minor substitutions but was mostly true to the recipe. I was so thrilled to have a one pot dinner. I would make it again in a heartbeat!
Hey Carol,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend:) xxT
Made this dish last night and it was delicious. Thanks for all of the great recipes.
Hi Michael,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend:) xxT
Hi! We made this tonight for dinner. Delicious and refreshing! So easy and so good!
Hey Racquel,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! ☀️xxT
Made this for lunch today, and it was really divine. I had some jarred roasted peppers I needed to use up instead of the bell peppers called for, and for the pasta Barilla Gobbetti. It all cooked up into a creamy dreamy saucy delicious pot of pasta, I am certain will make an appearance on our table again soon. The only thing I might change next time is to use a tad less red wine vinegar than the recipe calls for, but that really is almost not worthy of mentioning. Thank you for this great recipe.
Hey Claudia,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! ☀️xxT
I made this, with some slight variations tonight. I used chickpea pasta (because that is what I had, and its good for you). I think the pasta absorbed more water than your standard pasta, so I had to add more liquid. It was very yummy though, even my meat loving husband liked it! What I love about this, and so many of these recipes, is that they are amazing bases that you can expand onto to make it your own flavor. We loved it, but talked about some fun ideas to shake it up for next time.
Thanks for another great, simple and yummy recipe!
Hey Kristen,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
Made it for dinner this evening, quite tasty! My hubby did ask where the ‘meat’ was? Lol But settled in and enjoyed it! As for the prep questions of “Do you drain off the water?” I didn’t and found it absorbed into the dish. Will be a repeat!
Hey Jenn,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! Yup, no need to drain the water:) xTieghan
Just made this as a quick meal with almost everything on hand. I didn’t have artichoke or burrata in the house so I substituted fresh mozzarella pearls and skipped the artichoke which still worked nicely. I also thru in some left over roasted chicken breast to add some protein for my hungry son. It was so very simple, delicious and flavorful! I think the red wine vinegar gave it a little zing that pushed it over the top! Loved it!
Hey Gretchen,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
I really liked this my very first try – will make many more times
Hi Albert,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
Made this last night. It’s was really good!
I am making this tonight. In the directions it says to add 4 cups of water and boil the pasta. Do I need to drain the water before adding the rest
This is my question as well.
No need to drain the water:)
Hello! I just made this and it’s delicious! You do not need to drain the water, it evaporates while cooking pasta.
Thanks for making the recipe Susie!
Nope:) You can follow the recipe as written!
Hey Stephanie,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan