Boursin Cheese Pasta
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This Boursin Cheese Pasta recipe is made with rotini, veggies, and mouthwatering garlic and herb Boursin cheese. I love that with just 5 minutes of prep and some oven time, this creamy baked pasta turns out over-the-moon amazing and makes a super easy weeknight dinner my whole family loves!
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Easy Boursin Cheese Pasta Recipe
This Boursin cheese pasta recipe is based on my baked feta pasta—both were inspired by popular TikTok reels, and both are easily two of my favorite easy meals.
Like my baked feta pasta recipe, this baked Boursin pasta begins with cheese and tomatoes baked until the tomatoes burst, then stirred together to create a sauce. However, in this recipe, I added a few extra ingredients, like mushrooms and spinach, and instead of feta, I opted for garlic and herb Boursin cheese, which is amazing.
The end result is a ridiculously creamy, ultra-flavorful pasta dish that takes just 35 minutes total, with only 5 minutes of prep!
Helpful Tips & Variations
- Reserve pasta water. Depending on how thick you want the sauce, you may want to thin it out a bit after you add the pasta. The best way to do this is with a splash of pasta water, as the starch from the pasta helps create a smooth, creamy texture.
- Add the spinach to the hot sauce. You need the heat of the roasted ingredients to wilt the spinach so be sure to stir it in immediately. Fresh spinach is best for this recipe.
- Adjust the mix-ins. I love the combination of tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach in my Boursin pasta but feel free to omit the mushrooms or spinach as desired.
Boursin Cheese Pasta
Ingredients
- 12 oz. dried rotini, (or similar short pasta)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz. sliced cremini mushrooms
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- coarse salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 5.2 oz. round block of Boursin garlic and herb cheese, (kept whole)
- 1 cup packed roughly chopped fresh spinach
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- shaved Parmesan, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic in an oven-safe greased 9×13 baking dish. Drizzle the olive oil on top and season with salt, fresh cracked pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat.
- Push tomatoes and mushrooms to the sides, then place the Boursin round in the middle, having the tomatoes and mushrooms surround it.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the cherry tomatoes burst, the mushrooms are roasted, and the cheese melts.
- In the meantime, cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- When the Boursin and tomatoes are done cooking, immediately add in the spinach leaves, stirring so they wilt and to break down the cheese, combining everything to make a sauce.
- Transfer the cooked pasta to the pan and toss to combine, adding in some of the reserved pasta water, if necessary, to achieve the desired consistency for the sauce. Stir in the grated Parmesan.
- Serve immediately with some shaved Parmesan.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Did you make this? Leave a rating below!How to Make Boursin Cheese Pasta Step by Step
Prepare the oven and veggies: Preheat the oven to 400°F and place 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, 8 oz. mushrooms, and 4 cloves of garlic in an oven-safe, greased 9×13 baking dish. Drizzle the veggies with ¼ cup olive oil and season with salt, fresh cracked pepper, and ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes. Toss to coat the veggies well.
Push tomatoes and mushrooms to the side of the dish and then place 1 whole block of Boursin cheese in the middle, then move the tomatoes and mushrooms to surround it.
Bake: Bake the veggies and cheese for 30 minutes, or until the cherry tomatoes burst, the mushrooms are roasted, and the cheese melts.
Prepare the pasta: Cook 12 oz. of pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and keep 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Add the spinach: When the cheese and veggies are done cooking, stir in 1 cup of spinach, stirring so it wilts. Keep stirring to break down the cheese so that everything makes a sauce.
Add the pasta: Transfer the cooked pasta to the baking pan and toss to combine with the sauce, adding in some of the reserved pasta water, if necessary, to achieve your desired consistency for the sauce. Stir in the grated Parmesan.
Serve: Serve immediately with some shaved Parmesan or even some fresh herbs, like basil or parsley. Enjoy!
How to Store
While this pasta is best fresh, you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing this as the cheese sauce gets grainy once thawed.
Reheat the pasta in the microwave or on the stovetop. You may need to add a splash of water or broth to thin the sauce just a bit.
What to Serve With Boursin Cheese Pasta
I find this pasta makes an excellent meal on its own, though a side salad and some garlic bread are never a bad idea.
I freaking LOVE this easy recipe. I add cooked shrimp at the end. It’s so delicious that I nearly finished the whole thing by myself. Oops! I would like to make it for my family. Would doubling the ingredients and baking in the same size dish work? Do I have to adjust the time?
So fast and easy yet very delicious. Loved thatnit had so many vegetables.
This sounds amazing! I like a lot of sauce. Would it be ok to add a second Boursin cheese or would that throw off the flavor? I’ve never cooked with Boursin before. I am planning on adding cooked chicken.
Hi Gretchen! You can definitely add in another round of Boursin (it’ll make it very rich, but nothing wrong with that.) Also make sure to save even more pasta water and stir in as much as necessary to achieve your desired sauce, since the extra Boursin will make it very thick. Enjoy!
Is it okay to add a protein, like diced or shredded chicken?
Sure!
If I make in morning, will it taste fresh for 4:00 pm – for staff dinner. Can it be reheated in oven?
Any dish with a creamy sauce is always going to feel and taste best served right away. But if necessary, you can reheat it, adding a touch of water or broth to thin it out again.
This was incredibly good! I am not the cook of my house so I struggle to contribute. I was looking for recipes that were easy for beginners but not a crockpot meal. This recipe is AWESOME!!!!!! My husband (the cook) loved it and wants me to save to make again!!!!
Would substituting fresh basil for the spinach work?
You could use a little basil, but not too much or the flavor will overpower the entire dish.
Easy and delicious! Thanks
This turned out delicious! Thanks!! I love easy recipes
I made this as a sauce for my crispy roasted salmon and steamed cauliflower. We loved it!
This recipe never fails. Perfect as dinner for two and lunches the next day. Recently used the Heavenly Mini San Marzano tomatoes instead of Cherry Tomatoes. This was a nice addition. The tomatoes were meatier and held up well in the roasting. Also added sliced mushrooms, basil and diced pancetta.to roasting dish. Fantastic
So tasty and delicious. Used 13oz spelt flour pasta. Reduced olive oil to 3 tbsp as pan was oiled with olive oil
SO easy and delicious!! Going in regular rotation over here, thank you for another great dinner!
My family loves this recipe and has requested on several occasions.
I only made half the recipe so there were no leftovers. Only thing I did different is to add bell pepper and onions to everything else. Will definitely make this again.
Incredibly delicious and easy – will definitely make this again.
I loved this recipe, husband was quite impressed with it too
Thank you
Delicious! And my entire picky family ate it! I added chicken!
Delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
My family loved this dish! Delicious and easy!
Delicious…did not have spinach, so I used zucchini. I served it as a main dish with garlic bread, but it would make a great side dish too. I think it would pair well with baked white fish or grilled chicken! My husband loved it…he is Gluten Free so I used GF penne pasta! This dish is a perfect dish to take to friends!!
Which gluten free pasta do you use? I’ve used several because of my bf’s gluten sensitivity and they just don’t compare to regular pasta :(
This recipe is easy to make, quite tasty, and, and cozy on a cold day.
Because my family likes more sauce, I put in a little less pasta than is listed in recipe. The flavors blend so nicely.
This was excellent!
New favorite meal!! Love how incredibly easy this was to throw together and the end result was DELISH. My whole family asked when I would make it again. 10/10. Thank you!