Boursin Cheese Baked Pasta
This viral baked pasta with Boursin cheese is creamy, garlicky, and ridiculously simple. Just bake cherry tomatoes with a puck of Boursin, stir in cooked pasta, and you’ve got a cheesy, herby hug in a bowl.
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Pot for Pasta
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 1 package Boursin cheese garlic & herb flavor
- 3 tbsp olive oil drizzled over tomatoes and cheese
- 12 oz pasta penne, rigatoni, or similar
- 1 tsp salt plus more for pasta water
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
Optional
- 2 cups fresh spinach stirred in at the end
- 1/4 cup fresh basil torn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place cherry tomatoes in a baking dish. Add the Boursin cheese in the center. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until tomatoes burst and cheese is soft and golden at the edges.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- Stir baked tomatoes and melted Boursin together in the dish to form a creamy sauce.
- Add cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss to coat. Add a splash of pasta water if needed for a silky sauce.
- Stir in spinach or basil if desired. Serve hot with extra black pepper.
Notes
For a substitute, use cream cheese mixed with garlic powder and herbs, goat cheese, or a feta + cream blend. Avoid hard cheeses as they won’t melt properly. Save leftover pasta water to adjust consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 15gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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