Creamy Lemon Pepper Burrata Pasta might just be your new favorite pasta recipe! Tender bites of pasta are made delicious with burrata, fresh basil and garlic all served up in the most amazing lemon pepper sauce. The best part? This impressive pasta dish is SO easy and comes together in under 30 minutes!
Boil the pasta according to the directions. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water. While the pasta is cooking continue with the below steps.
To a large skillet add the butter and flour over medium heat. Stir for 3 minutes or until the flour is cooked out.
Add garlic, lemon pepper, and salt to the skillet. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant.
Add vegetable broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the skillet. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until the flour mixture is smooth and creamy.
Over low heat add the heavy cream to the skillet. Stir for 5 minutes or until smooth and thick.
Taste the sauce to see if you need more lemon pepper or salt.
Drain the pasta and keep 1 cup of pasta water off to the side.
Add the pasta to the skillet and stir until fully coated and heated through. Add a ¼ cup of pasta water at a time to the pasta until you have the consistency of the sauce that you like.
Remove the skillet from the heat.
Top with the burrata, lots of black pepper, and fresh basil leaves.
You can cut the burrata so each serving will have some cheese.
Serve immediately.
Notes
NOTE ON PASTA: You can use any type of pasta you prefer, but I like this with short cut pasta. Don't forget to set aside your pasta water to finish the recipe!NOTE ON BUTTER: If you have salted butter just cut the amount of salt in half.