Did you guys know that spiral macaroni (cavatappi) is also known as scoobi doo? I find that completely hilarious and cute. It makes me want to eat spiral macaroni all the much more now that I know that it has a cutesy name. Pet names for pasta aside, this pasta dish is a last summer hurrah. I know we’re in the thick of fall (and winter is coming), but I still see clamshells of hot house tomatoes at the store. The other day I caved and bought a package of rainbow cherry tomatoes because they brought a smile to my face.
I went all out and made this dish with a summer-time feel. Barely cooked tomatoes and basil tossed with a light and fruity white wine reduction, parmesan, and peas. I also spotted some Canadian burrata at the store and picked that up too, because there’s nothing better than creamy burrata and pasta.
This quick and easy pasta is just the way to warm up now that the days are getting chillier and the nights longer. Hope you guys are staying warm!
Scoobi Doo Spiral Macaroni with Burrata and Tomatoes
serves 2
- 4 ounces short pasta of choice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white wine
- handful cherry tomatoes (6-7), halved
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Canadian parmesan cheese
- freshly chopped basil to garnish (I used Thai basil)
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 ball Canadian burrata
- red pepper flakes, optional
Cook the pasta according to the package. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain when done.
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large pan over low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, but not brown. Add the white wine and turn the heat up and reduce slightly. Add the drained pasta, tomatoes and peas and mix well. Stir in the parmesan, adding a splash reserved pasta water if the pasta is dry. Stir in some chopped basil. Taste, and season with salt and pepper. To serve, top with pieces of burrata, a drizzle of olive oil, basil and red pepper flakes if desired. Enjoy immediately!
Yes for using my all time favourite pasta shapes!
Can this be done like your one pot pasta dish: http://vitalslimming.info/one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil-and-burrata-spaghetti/%3C/a%3E ?
to be honest, i haven’t tried – you’d have to play around with the ratios a bit. but i think this application works better, just because you cook off a bit of the white wine taste while reducing it.
I just learned what burrata is! Now I need to make all the recipes. This looks delish!
I like the humor that you added to begin this post, it captured my interest. What i love this post because it gave me an idea to spice up what is ordinary pasta. As a college student away from my mother’s cooking, I like obtaining new ideas. Thanks
This recipe was KILLER. My husband and I enjoyed it very much. PLUS, we’ve ever eaten Burrata cheese before, and we LOVE It!
Great job :)
I made my Mac “n “Cheese with Scoobi Doos and I will never go back to using regular elbow macaroni noodles! These are firmer but not overly firm. My husband bought them by mistake … but he is more than forgiven! I will use these in soups too!!