These 12 Burrata Recipes Are Unbelievably Luscious (2024)

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Can we just take a moment to appreciate the cheesy wonder that is burrata? Mozzarella gets a lot of attention (and for good reason), but lately we've been totally taken by mozz's ever-so-luscious, creamy cousin. Whether we burrata it into our pasta dishes, salad, or simply digging in with toasted baguette, burrata makes any weeknight dinner all the more luxurious.

First things first: What exactly is burrata, you ask? It's a soft, fresh Italian cheese that's a relatively new cheese on the block, so to speak. With a soft shell actually made out of mozzarella, burrata is then stretched and filled with a rich mixture of ultra-buttery, fresh cheese curds and cream. The word burrata actually stems from the Italian word for "butter," and that's exactly what you'll taste once you dig into this creamy, lush cheese. You can use these two cheeses pretty interchangeably, and we love swapping in burrata for an added layer of decadence to our Caprese salads in the summertime. It also makes an incredible addition to a charcuterie board or served with fruit.

Now that you've met this amazingly decadent Italian cheese, you can get to cooking! Burrata is one of our all-time favorite easy toppers for so many dishes. Add it to our gazpacho and burrata, creamy tomato pasta with burrata, or even just some juicy heirloom tomatoes for our burrata salad, and you might never go back to regular mozzarella. And if you love sheet-pan dinners as much as we do (and we really, really love them), you'll love our sheet-pan burrata Caprese gnocchi.

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Sheet-Pan Burrata Caprese Gnocchi

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This is one of our favorite ways to prepare gnocchi. Roasting gives the pasta a slightly browned exterior while still maintaining a pillowy, chewy interior. To accompany the gnocchi, we are utilizing the flavors of a Caprese salad (with the added richness of burrata) without relying on the seasonality of tomatoes. Enter beautiful and perfectly sweet bell peppers.

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Gazpacho With Burrata

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Creamy burrata on top of a tomato and basil gazpacho is the most refreshing no-cook summer meal we can imagine. Some gazpacho has bread in it for added texture, but for this version, we liked the idea of serving toasted bread alongside to dip into the soup and spread the burrata on.

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Creamy Tomato Pasta With Burrata

A classic tomato sauce is made even better with a bit of cream and a delicious topping of burrata. The cherry tomatoes add a bit of sweetness to the sauce and make it feel fresher. It tastes too good to be as easy as it is, and that’s just what we want for a weeknight pasta dinner.

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Burrata Salad

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Think of burrata salad as Caprese salad's fancy cousin. Peak-summer tomatoes are topped with this luscious cheese (think a shell of mozzarella filled with a soft, creamy filling) and garnished with a shower of peppery basil leaves and savory chives. 😍

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Peach & Burrata Caprese

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We changed up the classic Caprese salad by switching out juicy tomatoes for plump summer peaches and replacing sliced fresh mozzarella with its creamier cousin, burrata. Surrounded by fragrant basil, then topped with candied pecans and a drizzle of spicy honey, this sweet & savory salad is a STUNNER.

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Burrata, Sausage, and Broccoli Rabe Toast

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Pairing sweet, spicy sausage along with the rich burrata gives these toasts literal upper-crust status. We love these as an easy lunch or even on crostini as a fun appetizer.

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Cheesy Bacon-Spinach Tortellini

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This pasta is basically all our favorite flavors all in one easy dish: cheese tortellini topped with not only melty burrata, but also a healthy dusting of Parm on top. Along with bacon and white wine to cut through the richness, this pasta dish makes us all go "Mamma mia!"

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Heirloom Tomato, Zucchini, and Plum Salad with Burrata

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Dig into a hefty dose of fresh summer's finest produce with this glorious salad. Sautéed balsamic zucchini, sweet juicy plums, and heirloom tomatoes with creamy burrata make up one of our all-time favorite spins on a Caprese salad.

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Sausage and Broccoli Ragú with Shells and Burrata

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Shell yeah, we can't get enough of this fun take on a hybrid of a ragú and Bolognese sauce. We top our shells with melty burrata, so you can rest assured that each bite is going to be extremely cheesy.

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Peach Panzanella with Burrata

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The classic Italian dish panzanella bread salad gets a summertime upgrade with peaches! Add in juicy tomatoes if you got 'em too.

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Wild Mushroom and Burrata Tart

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Who needs plain ol' mozzarella when there's burrata? (Just kidding, we want ALL the cheese.)

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Crispy Sausage and Burrata Salad

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Think salads are just, well, sad and boring? This recipe will prove that thought completely wrong, with bright citrus, heat from the sausages, and creamy burrata to keep you feeling super luxe. This hearty salad makes a mean dinner salad.

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