You won’t believe how easy it is to make this indulgent and delicious Creamy Tomato Tortellini (with Burrata Cheese)! A marinara and garlicky cream sauce are tossed with cheese tortellini in one pan and topped with burrata. It’s the ultimate comfort food!
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add tortellini and cook according to package directions.
Meanwhile, add the marinara sauce to a large skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir in the heavy cream, basil, garlic and red pepper flakes and keep warm over low heat.
Once the tortellini have finished cooking, drain and add to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to combine.
Divide the tortellini between plates and top with burrata and fresh basil. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips and variations:
Set the burrata on the counter as you make this recipe. Room temperature burrata will melt quickly on top of the tortellini, making each bite deliciously cheesy and stretchy.
There’s always room for more cheese! Stir ricotta, parmesan, or mozzarella cheese in with the sauce-covered tortellini and top each bowl with extra parmesan.
To enhance the garlicky goodness, replace the fresh garlic with roasted garlic.
You can lighten up the dish by replacing the heavy cream with milk or dairy free milk (or creamer) but it won’t be as lusciously creamy.
To give this dish some added meatiness, replace the marinara with bolognese sauce, use meat-stuffed tortellini instead, or stir Italian sausage into the skillet.