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Pasta with Vodka Sauce and Burrata

November 4, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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Creamy Vodka Pasta with Burrata – the Best Ever Pasta Sauce and Cheese Combo?!

This restaurant-quality pasta brings together the beloved flavors of vodka sauce—tangy tomatoes, rich cream, and a subtle kick from vodka—with the luxurious addition of torn burrata cheese.

Mixing browned ground beef into this vodka sauce makes for a hearty dinner that’s easy to pull together on a busy weeknight. The burrata flavor aligns perfectly with the vodka meat sauce.

Ready in just 30 minutes, this indulgent dish is ideal for date nights or when you want to treat yourself to something special.

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Creamy Vodka Pasta with Burrata

This restaurant-quality pasta brings together the tangy tomatoes, rich cream, and a subtle kick from vodka—with the luxurious addition of torn burrata cheese. Enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time10 minutes minutes
Servings - 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb. pasta noodles regular or gluten free
  • 1 lb. ground beef browned
  • 24 oz. jar vodka sauce
  • 4 oz. burrata cheese torn into dollops
  • basil optional garnish

Instructions

  • Boil the pasta as directed. Drain and serve.
  • While the pasta is boiling, brown the ground beef and stir in the vodka sauce. Bring to simmer and simmer until the pasta is ready.
  • Serve the pasta with the meat vodka sauce and pieces of burrata torn and dolloped in the sauce. Top with chopped fresh basil, if desired. Enjoy!

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