The pasta with cherry tomato cream and buffalo mozzarella is an irresistible first course, perfect for enhancing the sweetness of the cherry tomatoes and the creaminess of the buffalo mozzarella. Thanks to its simplicity, this recipe combines fresh and genuine ingredients, transforming them into a velvety sauce that wraps the pasta in a Mediterranean flavor embrace. The final touch of fresh basil adds an aromatic note that completes the dish, making it perfect for a light yet tasty lunch. A true celebration of Italian cuisine, where a few elements turn into a masterpiece of balance and flavor.
If you’re looking for other first courses with cherry tomatoes, try the barley salad with caramelized cherry tomatoes and mozzarella, the cold pasta with pesto mozzarella and cherry tomatoes, the penne with zucchini primosale and cherry tomatoes or the spaghetti with fragrant cherry tomatoes.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 8 Hours 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients to prepare pasta with cherry tomato cream and buffalo mozzarella
- 11 oz pasta
- 18 oz cherry tomatoes
- 5 oz buffalo mozzarella
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt and chili pepper
- A few leaves basil
- 1 pinch sugar
Tools
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- Skillet
- Blender
Steps to prepare pasta with cherry tomato cream and buffalo mozzarella
Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. In a pan, put oil and garlic, and when it sizzles, add the cherry tomatoes, salt, and a pinch of sugar if needed. Cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes. Remove the garlic.
In the blender, put 3/4 of the cherry tomatoes with the buffalo mozzarella and some basil. Blend until you get a cream.
Boil the pasta and drain it well al dente. Dress it with the cherry tomato cream, a drizzle of raw oil, chili powder, and some of the pasta cooking water. Sauté it for a couple of minutes and serve with the whole cherry tomatoes set aside.
Storage and Variants
You can prepare the cream the day before.
VARIANTS
Pasta with Cherry Tomato and Burrata Cream: Replacing buffalo mozzarella with burrata, you’ll get an even softer and more enveloping cream.
Pasta with Cherry Tomato and Ricotta Cream: Ricotta gives a velvety texture and a delicate flavor, perfect for a light dish.
Pasta with Cherry Tomato and Stracciatella Cream: Stracciatella adds creaminess and an irresistible gourmet touch.
Pasta with Cherry Tomato and Pistachio Cream: A sprinkle of chopped pistachios adds crunchiness and a refined flavor.
Pasta with Cherry Tomato and Roasted Peppers Cream: Grilled peppers add sweetness and a smoky aroma.
Pasta with Cherry Tomato and Feta Cream: Feta gives a saltier note and an intriguing contrast of textures.
