Creamy Fettuccini with Peas and Burrata
Creamy Fettuccini with Peas and Burrata is one of our favorite quick and easy dinners. I start this dish by making a creamy tomato sauce speckled with bacon and peas. Then, I toss it with silky fettuccini and top it with creamy burrata cheese. We like this dish for several reasons. First of all, I love that I can make this entire dish in less than thirty minutes. Secondly, I like that this dish can be made ahead of time. Then, I just reheat it in the microwave. And, lastly, we all love the rich and creamy flavors in this dish.
The Equipment I Used
- A Dutch Oven- I like to cook my sauce in a Dutch oven, but you can use any four quart or larger pot.
- A Large Pot- Use this to make your pasta.
The Ingredients Needed for Creamy Fettuccini with Peas and Burrata
- Oil- Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil. I like the California Olive Ranch brand.
- Bacon- I like the Niman Ranch brand.
- Tomatoes- My favorite tomatoes to use for this are the Pomi boxed tomatoes. I love these because they don’t contain any citric acid or salt.
- Nutmeg- Buy the whole nutmeg and grate it yourself. It adds really great flavor.
- Heavy Cream- This adds the creamy element to this dish. Don’t use light cream or half and half.
- Oregano- Fresh oregano adds great flavor to this dish. But, you could also use dried oregano, or fresh basil.
- Lemon Juice- Be sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Fettuccini– I used the DeCecco egg fettuccini.
- Burrata- I like the Bel Gioso brand.
How I Made my Pasta
- First, I made my sauce. Be sure to not burn it.
- Next, I cooked my pasta until it was just al dente.
- Then, I stirred in the peas and pasta.
- Finally, I topped each portion of pasta with some parmesan and burrata.
If you like burrata cheese, you need to try this Creamy Fettuccini with Peas and Burrata.
Creamy Fettuccini with Peas and Burrata
Fettuccini tossed in a creamy tomato sauce with peas and bacon. Topped with Parmesan cheese and burrata.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced bacon
- 1 cup diced onions
- 14 ounces canned chopped tomatoes
- 12 ounces fettuccini
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅛ tsp. grated nutmeg
- 2 tbsp. minced fresh oregano
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 cup cooked peas
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 balls burrata cheese
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, heat the oil on low heat and cook the bacon and onions until the onions are soft, about 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer 20 minutes.
- Cook the fettuccini according to the package directions until al dente in well salted water. Drain well.
- To the tomatoes, add the heavy cream, nutmeg, and oregano. Simmer three minutes. Then, add the peas and lemon juice. Stir in the fettuccini.
- Top each portion of pasta with some Parmesan and a ball of burrata.
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