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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.
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!
Did I do something wrong? My Burrata did not melt and just got sticky and stuck to the side of the pot – didn’t melt into the pasta whatsoever. Became clumpy. Help!
Hi Nicole,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, sorry to hear you had some issues. Was your burrata room temp when you added it? Let me know how I can help! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan, I want to try this recipe but my hubby is not a fan of burrata. What could I use as a substitute without compromising any of the flavors? We love every one of your recipes we’ve tried from all three of your books. TIA ❤️
Hey Maria,
Thanks so much for your kind message! How about using fresh mozzarella? That would work well for you! Let me know if you give the recipe a try:) xTieghan
Absolutely delicious. And super easy to make. I added some chopped rotisserie chicken. I will make this again.
Hey Shannon,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try!! xTieghan
So tasty and easy! Made exactly as written, except I halved the recipe since I was cooking for two.
Hey Annie,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed, we appreciate the feedback! xTieghan
This was delicious! I followed the recipe as written. It was so flavorful and perfect for spring. It is definitely a dish I will make again.
Hey Liz,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! xTieghan
So flavorful! Needed very little salt. Could have gone without it. I had to add an additional cup of water and cook the pasta a little longer… I got a new organic penne – it was a bit thick. Otherwise, recipe was delicious as written.
Hey Michelle,
Happy Sunday! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback!! Love to hear that it was a winner:) xxT
Wonderful recipe again! In our house, we have at least one HBH meal a week and this one was a hit!
The flavors in this one were a total home run! The vinegar, sun dried tomatoes, and artichokes added a real tanginess and the bell peppers and shallots brought a mellow comfort to the meal. That flavor combo made this meal one of my favorites.
Thanks for the recipe! It was a wonderful dinner and I am looking forward to leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch. 🙂
Note: I subbed the burrata for mozzarella and we were out of red wine vinegar (ugh!) so used balsamic instead. This turned out fine. But I look forward to sticking to the recipe totally next time.
Hey Katherine,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! xTieghan
Loved this recipe! I was a little concerned when I cut things in half that it wouldn’t work out but it was perfect. Even my dietitian husband approved!
Hi Joanne,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! xTieghan
Love your one pot pasta dishes. I only had penne so I did need 1/2 cup more water and stirring is key. I also did not have buratta and used Quattro formagio mix from TJ. This was excellent and the sun dried tomatoes oil adds a depth of flavour.
Hey Jenny,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! xTieghan
Yummy! I added raw shrimp at the very end (2 minutes of cooking) and used high fiber low calorie pasta. I also used sun dried tomatoes not in oil and drained the artichokes before adding. Will definitely make it again! The burrata is magical….
Hey Rebecca,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! xTieghan
Love your one pot pastas! This was perfect for a yummy Sunday dinner and gave me leftovers to look forward to for lunches this week! My only question is, are we supposed to drain the jar of artichokes? I did but I thought maybe I shouldn’t have, lol. Either way, love this dish!
Another yummy one pot meal!
Hey Rebecca,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! xTieghan
Hey Danielle,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! Yes, I like to drain the artichokes. xTieghan
I just made this tonight, followed the recepie, and the burrata coagulated over the spinach. It did not melt over the dish. What did I do wrong? FLavors were great. But the Burata fell flat.
Hey Christine,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, sorry to hear about your burrata. Was it at room temp when you added it to the dish? That really helps with the melting! xx
Another great recipe. I found I had to add more water bc the pasta was not cooking. I also added coin sliced Italian chicken sausage to add protein. My husband loved the touch of heat. Little did I know the Italian chicken sausage were spicy too! I used rigatoni and I think maybe that’s what I needed to add more water.
Ciao Bella 🙂
Hey Kelly,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have the best week:) xxT
I was worried about this recipe with cooking the pasta in the dish, but it worked out fine. The pasta cooked and I didn’t run out of water before it finished cooking. But overall, I wasn’t a fan of this recipe nor was my husband. I made it as written. Can’t say why but I think it was a little bland. The cheese didn’t really melt into the dishes but I didn’t mind that. I actually think I liked it better the next day. I’ve made other recipes from this creator that I’ve liked better.
Hey there,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed. Please let me know if I can help in any way! xx
Do you cook it all in one pot? You don’t cook the pasta separately?
Hey Jill,
All in one pot:) You can follow the recipe as written. Let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Very spicy and oily dish. Recommend to not add the oil in the jars from the Tomatoes or Artichokes. We did. And it is too much.
To cut the spice (and oil) we added 8 ounces of mushrooms and doubled the spinach. Much better. 🙂
Hi Peter,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! xTieghan