This baked Boursin pasta recipe is a creamy and delicious dinner. It's got just burst juicy cherry tomatoes, a garlic and herb Boursin base, and lots of fresh herbs.
You can use any fun pasta shape you like and have a fabulous creamy Boursin pasta ready in 30 minutes. The whole family will love this cheesy pasta!
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This is the easiest, creamiest pasta recipe! It takes minimal hands-on time and you've got a wonderful meal. Serve with some white wine for a delicious dinner.
The Boursin cheese makes a wonderful creamy sauce without heavy cream.
It's so easy to make this recipe. It's a take on the viral tomato feta pasta recipe that took over on TikTok and Instagram.
It's so popular because all you have to do is place the cheese, tomatoes, and seasonings in a baking dish and roast them for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
Serve this with an Easy Green Salad.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make this Boursin cheese pasta recipe.
Pasta - You'll need a pound of any fun, chunky pasta shape you'd like. I've made this recipe with both fusilli and cavatappi pasta. Feel free to use a gluten-free pasta (red lentil pasta would be great in this recipe) as well.
Cheese - You'll need one box of Boursin Cheese. It's a creamy, soft cheese that is similar in texture to cream cheese.
Fresh Tomatoes - You'll need cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or any other small tomato.
Shallot - You'll finely slice one shallot. This adds some lovely light allium flavor to the sauce.
Seasonings - You'll need some olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
See the recipe card for full details.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot with salted water till al dente.
Place the Boursin and cherry tomatoes in a large baking dish or casserole dish. Top the cheese and tomatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes are just bursting.
Stir the cheese mixture and roasted tomatoes together with a wooden spoon. Add the spinach and stir till the spinach is wilted.
Drain the cooked pasta, reserving ½ cup of pasta water, and stir it together with the Boursin pasta sauce. If the sauce needs to be thinned, stir in ¼ cup of reserved pasta water at a time.
Top with optional fresh herbs and serve.
Tips for Making this Recipe
Cooking Tips - save a ½ cup of pasta water in case your pasta sauce is too thick, use ¼ cup of pasta water at a time to loosen the sauce.
Specialty Ingredients - You'll need Boursin cheese for this recipe. If you can't find it in your grocery store, it's available online at Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods.
Recommended Tools - Use a 9x9 or larger pan to bake the tomatoes and cheese. I used a 9x13 baking dish.
Substitutions & Variations
If you want to add some more ingredients or make a few changes, here are some optional items to use.
- Parmesan Cheese - top with a little sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
- Sun-dried Tomatoes - add extra tomato flavor with some chopped sun-dried tomatoes!
- Caramelized Onion - make some fantastic caramelized onions and add them to the top of the pasta.
- Extra Veggies - if you'd like to add more vegetables, I'd recommend zucchini or bell peppers. Add them with the tomatoes and roast for the full 30 minutes.
More Pasta Recipes to Try
Love an easy pasta recipe? Try some of our other favorites.
- Creamy Zucchini Pasta with Lemon - half zucchini noodles and half pasta noodles combine for a delightful summer pasta dish.
- Creamy Cajun Pasta Recipe - a lightly spicy sausage and shrimp pasta.
- Roasted Veggie Pasta with Feta - a baked feta pasta with tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Broccoli with Pasta - a savory and flavorful broccoli sauce with lots of parmesan.
- One Pot Ground Turkey Pasta Recipe - a fabulous weeknight meal option!
Storage
The pasta can be saved in an airtight container in an airtight refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat with a tablespoon or two of water if the pasta seems dry.
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Boursin Pasta Recipe
This baked Boursin cheese and tomato pasta recipe is creamy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chunky pasta (like fusilli or cavatappi)
- 1 box (5.2 ounces) Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese
- 24 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- optional topping - chopped fresh basil, parsley, or chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot with salted water.
- Place the Boursin cheese, cherry tomatoes, and shallots in a large baking dish*. Top the cheese and tomatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to make sure all the tomatoes are coated in oil and spices.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes are just bursting.
- Stir the cheese mixture and tomatoes together. Add the spinach and stir till the spinach is wilted.
- Drain the cooked pasta, reserving ½ cup of pasta water, and stir it together with the Boursin pasta sauce. If the sauce needs to be thinned, stir in ¼ cup of reserved pasta water at a time.
- Top with optional fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
*Use a baking dish that's at least 9x9 inches, I used a 9x13.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 266Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 260mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 10g
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