Easy Boursin Pasta with Roasted Grape Tomatoes Recipe
Easy Boursin Pasta is a creamy, flavorful dish combining roasted grape tomatoes and garlic & herb Boursin cheese with perfectly cooked pasta. This simple yet elegant meal bakes the dairy and tomatoes together to create a delicious, rich sauce that meets the pasta for a comforting dinner in under an hour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 10 oz dry pasta
Sauce
- 2 (5.2 oz) Boursin cheese spreads, garlic & herb flavor
- 10 oz grape tomatoes
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Additional
- 1 cup reserved pasta water (may not use all)
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for roasting the sauce ingredients.
- Roast Tomato and Cheese Mixture: In a large baking dish, combine the Boursin cheese and grape tomatoes. Evenly drizzle olive oil, sprinkle minced garlic and Italian seasoning over the top, then season with salt and black pepper as desired. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until the tomatoes soften and the cheese melts.
- Cook Pasta: While the sauce roasts, cook the dry pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the cooked pasta, reserving 1 cup of starchy pasta water to help adjust the sauce later.
- Create Creamy Sauce: Remove the baking dish from the oven. Using a spoon, gently press the tomatoes to burst them if they haven’t already. Stir the roasted tomatoes and melted Boursin cheese together until a smooth, creamy sauce forms.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add the cooked pasta directly to the sauce. Mix well to coat evenly. Gradually add reserved pasta water to adjust the sauce’s consistency, usually about ½ cup works best.
- Serve and Garnish: Plate the pasta and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately and enjoy the rich, creamy flavors.
Notes
- Reserve pasta water as it helps to adjust the sauce consistency perfectly without diluting flavors.
- You can increase ingredient quantities proportionally to serve more people.
- If fresh basil is unavailable, parsley can be used as a garnish alternative.
- Use quality garlic & herb Boursin cheese for the best flavor.
- This recipe works well with any short pasta like penne, rigatoni, or rotini.
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