The addition of white sauce gives a cheesy, gooey, and creamy texture to the otherwise dry pesto pasta. That’s why it makes it a dreamy combo. Baking the pasta is the additional step that takes the flavors up many notches because that’s when the burrata and mozzarella cheese go in. This vegetarian baked pasta recipe can be as easy and quick as you want it to be. It’s full of flavor and tastes like fancy takeout. If you are a pasta lover, then do give this recipe a try! Mushroom Spinach Pasta Salad, Broccoli Pasta, and Indian Curry Pasta are three dishes that I always make on repeat! I like my pasta dry and KR prefers saucy pasta. This Alfredo Pesto Pasta along with Tortellini Casserole are dishes that got added to this list. Veggies - This recipe is very customizable. I have added spinach and onions to this recipe. Feel free to add more veggies like mushrooms, broccoli, green peas, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, etc, if needed. Pesto and White sauce can either be homemade or store-bought. When buying pesto, pick the one that’s in the fresh refrigerated aisle rather than the ones in the pasta aisle because it tastes better. You can also use milk, half and half, and cream instead of white sauce. Spices and seasonings - Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and jalapenos are what you will need to make this Alfredo Pesto Pasta. Cheese - The whole idea is to mix up a variety of cheese. I have used mozzarella, burrata cheese balls, and Parmesan cheese to make this vegetarian-baked pasta drool-worthy. You can also add pecorino Romano cheese. Pine nuts give this baked pasta a slight crunch. You can also add any other chopped nuts instead. Besides these ingredients, I prefer to use extra virgin olive oil whenever I am making pasta. But feel free to use any
This baked pesto pasta with burrata cheese will be a great addition to your holiday dinner table (think Diwali, Thanksgiving, and Christmas), on date nights, for potlucks, parties, brunches, special occasions, and also on weeknights! Great meal after a long Monday at work! If wondering what to serve with this cheesy Alfredo pesto pasta? Sides like breadsticks, Garlic Bread, tomato soup, cheddar scones, cucumber salad, or cherub tomato salad, or drinks like Cucumber Lemonade, Orange Lemon Sherbet, or Cherry Lemon Iced Tea will go well with it. You can make part of the pasta recipe in advance and store it in the fridge. Add the burrata and mozzarella cheese and then bake this pesto pasta in the oven just before serving to keep the flavors fresh and warm.
