Creamy Baked Boursin Pasta
A simple, crowd-pleasing baked pasta dish where Boursin cheese melts into roasted tomatoes to create a rich, garlicky-herb sauce with minimal effort. Perfect for weeknights, potlucks, or cozy dinners.
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Large Pot
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta penne, fusilli, or similar
- 1 wheel Boursin cheese Garlic & Fine Herbs flavor recommended
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved or whole
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 cloves garlic grated or minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh basil optional, for garnish
- red pepper flakes or heavy cream optional, for spice or creaminess
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, place the Boursin wheel in the center. Scatter cherry tomatoes and garlic around it. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes if using.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until tomatoes burst and Boursin is melted and bubbly.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining.
- Remove baking dish from oven. Stir tomatoes and melted Boursin into a creamy sauce.
- Toss pasta into the baking dish, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce. Garnish with basil and serve hot.
Notes
Let Boursin soften at room temperature before baking for a creamier sauce. Always save pasta water for silky texture. Slightly undercook pasta so it finishes in the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 17gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 560mgPotassium: 360mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 2.6mg
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