Boursin Pasta
This Boursin Pasta is a decadently creamy casserole that twirls tangy melted Boursin cheese with juicy tomatoes, olives, spinach, and spiral pasta for a one-dish meal.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 10.4 ounces Boursin Cheese, (2 packages)
- 2 cups dry funghetti pasta or fusilli pasta
- ⅓ cup water from the cooked pasta cooking water
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
- Reserve ⅓ cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a casserole dish, combine cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and sliced Kalamata olives. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Form two wells in the mixture, then place a cheese puck into each one.
- Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tomatoes soften and release their juices and the cheese is melted.
- Remove the casserole dish from the oven and carefully mix through the tomatoes and cheese with a fork.
- Stir in fresh baby spinach until it begins to wilt; the residual heat from the tomato mixture will help in cooking the spinach.
- Add the cooked pasta and reserved cooking water, stirring until thoroughly combined.
- Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta and toss again to blend everything.
- Divide the Boursin pasta evenly among serving plates, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and enjoy!
Notes
- Reserve the pasta water. The cooked pasta water is crucial for making a creamy sauce that perfectly coats your pasta.
- Pasta shapes. Opt for textured pasta like spirals, penne, or macaroni to better capture the sauce.
- Experiment with veggies. While tomatoes are a must for their sweet burst, feel free to play with the quantity or add others like zucchini, mushrooms, or peas. Olives are optional.
- Make it meaty. Adding Italian sausage or bacon can turn this into a more substantial meal.
- Storage. Keep leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1027mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1897IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg