Creamy Pistachio Pasta with Burrata & Crispy Speck

Creamy burrata, pistachios, and crispy speck come together in this simple yet elegant pasta that's perfect for any occasion.

By Stefani Poci

@chefstefp

July 30, 2026

By Stefani Poci

Ingredients

300

g pasta of choice, I used calamarata
250

g burrata
100

g sliced speck
70

g shelled pistachios
Handful of fresh basil
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste (pepper optional)

Instructions

TOTAL TIME

25 minutes

4 servings

Creamy burrata, pistachios, and crispy speck come together in this simple yet elegant pasta that's perfect for any occasion. It feels restaurant-worthy but comes together with just a handful of quality ingredients and is ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta!

Simple enough for a weeknight, but beautiful enough to serve when you're entertaining, proving that just a few good quality ingredients can go a long way.

A hand holds several shelled pistachios above a wooden bowl filled with more pistachios, with green leaves and another bowl nearby on a wooden surface.

STEP 1

Make the Burrata Cream: In a blender or food processor, combine the burrata, pistachios, basil, a pinch of salt and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

A hand with manicured nails holds a fresh ball of burrata cheese. In the background, theres a bowl of unshelled pistachios and a bowl with a leaf on a wooden surface.

Olive oil is being poured into a food processor bowl with fresh green basil leaves, nuts, and garlic, all placed on a wooden surface near a window.

A close-up of a bowl filled with creamy green sauce or dip, with a spoon partially submerged, showing a thick, smooth texture. The background shows a wooden surface.

STEP 2

Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Be sure to reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.

Close-up of uncooked short pasta tubes, possibly paccheri or mezzi paccheri, tightly packed together in a random arrangement. The surface texture is slightly rough and matte.

Large tube-shaped pasta is boiling in a pot of water, with a wooden spoon stirring the pasta. Steam rises from the pot.

Large pasta noodles tumble down into a steaming pan of cooked pasta set on a wooden board, with a window and greenery visible in the background.

STEP 3

Crisp the Speck: In the meantime, add the speck to a large pan over medium heat and cook until crispy. Remove and set aside on a paper towel, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.

Several slices of crispy, cooked prosciutto lie in a silver pan on a wooden surface. In the background, there is a plate of food and a bottle, with greenery visible outside a window.

A person with neatly manicured nails holds and pulls apart a small pastry filled with red jam over a wooden patterned surface.

STEP 4

Finish: Add the cooked pasta into the same pan used to crisp the speck. Pour the burrata mixture over the pasta and toss to coat. Loosen the sauce with reserved pasta water as needed.