This Boursin Cheese Pasta recipe is made with rotini, veggies, and mouthwatering garlic and herb Boursin cheese. With just 5 minutes of prep and the rest of the time spent in the oven, this creamy baked pasta is over-the-moon amazing and makes a super easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Easy Boursin Pasta Recipe with Veggies
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 our 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!
Why You’ll Love This Baked Pasta Recipe
This Boursin pasta is now one of my favorite pasta dishes to make for the family. Here’s why.
- Quick and easy. From start to finish, this pasta recipe takes just 35 minutes to make, with only 5 minutes of prep time.
- Only a handful of ingredients. This meal is made with common ingredients, including rotini pasta, Boursin cheese, veggies, and a few seasonings.
- Perfect for busy weeknights. For both of the reasons mentioned above, Boursin baked pasta has become a go-to on busy weeknights. It’s quick and easy, I usually have everything on hand, and the whole family loves it.
Ingredients Needed
This easy Boursin pasta recipe is made with short pasta, a few veggies, and cheese.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Pasta – I used rotini but any similar short pasta will work.
- Cherry tomatoes – Cherry tomatoes are the perfect size for this recipe and roast so nicely in the oven, plus the ones that burst help create a sauce.
- Mushrooms – I used cremini but button mushrooms work too.
- Garlic – For aromatics and flavor.
- Olive oil – Adds richness and necessary moisture.
- Seasonings – Salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes season the dish.
- Boursin cheese – You’ll want a whole round block of garlic and herb Boursin cheese for the most flavor.
- Spinach – Fresh spinach is best for this recipe.
- Parmesan – You’ll want grated and shaved parmesan, both are best straight from the block.
How to Make Boursin Pasta with Veggies
This baked pasta with Boursin cheese makes a wonderful weeknight dinner as it’s ready in just 35 minutes, with only 5 minutes of hands-on prep.
(Scroll to the bottom for our easy printable recipe with the complete directions, and don’t miss the video below.)
- Season the veggies. Place the tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Toss with the olive oil and seasonings.
- Add the cheese. Place the cheese round in the center of the pan, surrounded by tomatoes and mushrooms.
- Bake. Bake at 400F for 30 minutes, until the tomatoes burst and the mushrooms are roasted.
- Cook the pasta. In the meantime, cook the pasta to al dente. Reserve a cup of the pasta water.
- Combine the ingredients. Once the tomatoes are done, immediately stir in the spinach leaves, breaking down the cheese to make a sauce. Stir in the pasta, adding pasta water as necessary to thin the sauce, and stir in the grated parmesan.
- Enjoy. Serve immediately with shaved parmesan.
Tips & Variations
Baked pasta is super easy to make but here are a few suggestions to ensure it turns out perfectly every time.
- 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.
- 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.
Video: Boursin Pasta with Veggies
Serving Suggestions
This Boursin baked pasta is best served immediately. You can add some freshly grated parmesan on top or even some fresh herbs, like basil or parsley.
I found this pasta makes an excellent meal on its own, though a side salad and some garlic bread are never a bad idea.
How to Store & Reheat Leftovers
- 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. 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.
More Easy Pasta Recipes:
- Chicken Tetrazzini
- Bacon and Broccoli Pasta
- Mushroom Zucchini Pasta
- Penne Alla Vodka
- Chicken Pot Pie Noodles
- Chicken Alfredo
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Boursin Cheese Pasta
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dried rotini (or similar short pasta)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- coarse salt and pepper , to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 5.2 ounce round block of Boursin garlic and herb cheese (kept whole)
- 1 cup packed roughly chopped fresh spinach
- 1/4 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.
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!