Creamy Burrata Pasta with Spicy Wagyu Meat Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb Snake River Farms American Wagyu Gourmet Hamburger
- 1 each can whole peeled tomatoes 28oz San Marzano Style
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 each sweet onion diced ½” pieces
- 1 each sweet yellow bell pepper diced into ½” pieces
- 5 each cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 Tbsp Meat Church Gourmet Garlic & Herb Seasoning *or alternatively see notes*
- 1 Tbsp Trader Joe's Italian Bomba Sauce or Calabrian chilies to taste
- 1 Tbsp Trader Joe's Italian Sofrito seasoning
- 2 tsp sugar optional
- 2 each fresh Bay leaves or 1 dried
- 4 each sprigs fresh thyme leaves stems discarded
- 3 each garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb pasta cooked al dente (your favorite type: mafaldine, spaghetti, bucatini, etc.)
- 1 cup pasta cooking water reserved
- ¼ cup Fresh Italian parsley leaves chopped
- 3 Tbsp Parmesan for garnish
- 4 oz ball burrata cheese
Instructions
- In a large braiser or other large heavy bottom pot with a lid, heat the 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, peppers and mushrooms and sauté the veggies until they just start to caramelize, 3-5 minutes.
- Add in the SRF Gourmet Hamburger and break it up with a wooden spoon.
- Season the beef and veggie mixture with the Meat Church Gourmet Garlic and Herb seasoning or alternative.
- Let the meat cook until the bottom starts to brown a bit before stirring.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook until the beef is almost fully cooked, stirring occasionally.
- Drain any excess fat, if desired.
- Stir in the Italian Bomba Sauce and Sofrito seasoning.
- Pour in the can of tomatoes, including the liquid and use a wooden spoon to break up the tomatoes. If desired, add the sugar.
- Add in the garlic, thyme, and bay leaves and stir.
- Cover and simmer on low for 20-25 minutes.
- While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of water to a boil to cook the pasta.
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Reserve at least 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid for the sauce.
- Remove the bay leaves from the sauce and discard.
- Add the cooked pasta to the meat sauce, adding the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce as desired, and let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley.
- Serve the pasta in bowls and garnish with bits of burrata, freshly grated parmesan, and additional parsley, if desired.
Notes
*Sub Gourmet Garlic & Herb for: 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper
Seasonings and Fermented Calabrian chilies can be easily substituted for what you can find or have on hand. A pinch of red pepper flakes will also work for adding some heat.
This recipe was written using things in my pantry. If feeding a family, you can omit the chilies and use the TJ’s Italian Bomba Sauce as a garnish for those who like it spicy.