Boursin Pasta Recipe
This Boursin Pasta Recipe is creamy, garlicky, and weeknight-easy. With just a handful of ingredients and under 15 minutes, you’ll have a cozy, flavor-packed pasta that tastes like a five-star meal with zero effort.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta penne, fusilli, or any shape
- 1 package Boursin cheese 5.2 oz, any flavor
- 1/4 cup pasta cooking water reserved before draining
- 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
Optional Add-ins
- chili flakes optional, for heat
- baby spinach or cherry tomatoes optional, stirred in at the end
- cooked chicken or grilled veggies optional, for added protein
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water before draining.
- Place Boursin cheese in a large bowl. Add the hot pasta on top and pour in a bit of reserved pasta water.
- Toss everything together until cheese melts into a creamy sauce. Add more pasta water if needed to loosen.
- Season with black pepper, chili flakes if desired, and toss in optional add-ins like spinach or chicken.
- Serve warm. Garnish with lemon zest or extra herbs if you’re feeling fancy.
Notes
Use any Boursin flavor you like. To make it gluten-free, sub in GF pasta and watch your cook time. This recipe is best served fresh but reheats with a splash of milk or water.
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 12gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.8mg
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