Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

This dish combines the flavors of authentic Italian pasta: macaroni, tomatoes, basil, garlic, and fresh cheese. It's simple and quick to prepare, yet looks exquisite. The pasta sauce is made with oven-roasted cherry tomatoes in a little olive oil. Roasting intensifies their already sweet flavor. Crushed tomatoes are mixed with roasted garlic, cooked rigatoni, and sprinkled with basil. The highlight of this dish is a piece of burrata cheese, which is placed on top of each serving and spreads throughout the pasta, mingling with the roasted tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

• 340 g mezzi rigatoni pasta (short tubes)
• 6 cups cherry and/or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil + extra for drizzling
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 ball 220 gr. burrata cheese, cut into 4 pieces
• 0.5 cup torn fresh basil

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Place the tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until soft, about 20 minutes. Return them to the bowl and stir with a wooden spoon to break up the tomatoes and create a chunky sauce.
Step 2
• Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Separately, set aside 0.5 cups of the pasta cooking water and discard the rest.
Step 3
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly golden, about 3 minutes; transfer to the bowl with the tomatoes.
Step 4
• Add the pasta to the tomato mixture and stir, adding enough of the reserved cooking water to thin the sauce. Add oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5
• Place a piece of cheese on each serving, sprinkle with basil and black pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
  
  
  Note
  
  Burrata is a fresh mozzarella cheese with a soft, creamy texture that melts when sliced. If you can't find this cheese, substitute ricotta.

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