Boursin And Tomato Pasta

Boursin and Tomato Pasta – one of the easiest pasta dishes you could ever make! Pasta with creamy baked Boursin cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, red onion, fresh spinach and basil. Once you try it, you’ll want it again and again!

why boursin makes the perfect pasta sauce

This Baked Boursin Pasta has become one of my go-to dinners when I’m busy (and let’s face it, most of us are busy all the time!)

Boursin cheese is not merely for spreading on bread or crackers, as delicious as that is. It makes an incredible, almost instant sauce for pasta. All you need to add is bake it until it’s lightly tinged golden around the edges and molten.

Add a handful of cherry tomatoes, finely diced onion and crushed garlic, and you have the makings of an incredibly comforting, satisfying dinner. By the time the Boursin has collapsed in the oven, the onions will have caramelised and softened and the tomatoes will be blistered and sweet. Your kitchen will also smell incredible!

baked boursin pasta ingredients

• Dried Pasta.
• Boursin Cheese
• Fresh Garlic, crushed
• Red Onion
• Fresh Spinach Leaves
• Chicken Stock
• Reserved pasta water
• Fresh Parmesan Cheese – the real thing please – that spooky longlife stuff in the tubs should be banned (sorry!)

how to make boursin tomato pasta

Step 1 – Unwrap the Boursin and place it in a square ovenproof dish. I used a 20x20cm pan, which was perfect. Add the finely diced onion and cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle over the crushed garlic and season with freshly ground black pepper.

Step 2 – Bake in a preheated oven – 180C/ 160Fan/ 350F for about 20 minutes, or until the onions and tomatoes have softened and the Boursin is molten.

Step 3 – While the Boursin is in the oven, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Don’t forget to save a decent-sized cupful of the starchy water when you drain it!

Step 4 – Add the drained pasta to the pan with the Boursin and tomatoes, add the crumbled stock cube, spinach leaves (the heat will cause them to wilt), a good splash of pasta water and stir well. You might need to add a little more of the reserved pasta water to get a nice, silky sauce.

Step 5 – Season to taste with salt and pepper, then scatter the fresh basil over the top. Finish off by sprinkling with a generous handful of grated Parmesan cheese.

serving suggestions

Boursin pasta is so filling and rich that no other accompaniments are required, but it pairs beautifully with:

• Grilled chicken or fish
• Hot garlic bread
• A green salad
• A green vegetable, such as broccoli or green beans

reheating instructions

This pasta dish is best eaten freshly made, but leftovers can be reheated the next day. Place the pasta in a pan, add a splash of freshly boiled water from the kettle or some milk and heat gently, stirring often until very hot.

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Boursin and Tomato Pasta

Yield: Serves 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This easy Boursin and Tomato Pasta combines creamy garlic and herb cream cheese, sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, spinach and fresh basil. It's ready in just 20 minutes and is so simple to make!

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Ingredients

• 250g Dried Pasta, such as Penne, Fusilli, or whatever you like!)
• 150g packet Boursin Cheese
• One small Red Onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 150g Cherry Tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed (or use one if you don't want it too garlicky)
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 Chicken Stock Cube, Crumbled
• 100g Fresh Spinach Leaves
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, torn
• Sea Salt and Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Unwrap the Boursin and place it in a square ovenproof dish. I used a 20x20cm pan, which was perfect. Add the finely diced onion and cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle over the crushed garlic and season with freshly ground black pepper. 
2. Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/160F/350F for about 20 minutes, or until the onions and tomatoes have softened and the Boursin is melted.   
3. While the Boursin is in the oven, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Don't forget to save a decent-sized cupful of the starchy water when you drain it! 
4. Add the drained pasta to the pan with the Boursin and tomatoes, add a good splash of pasta water, the crumbled stock cube and the spinach (the heat will make it wilt) and stir well. You might need to add a little more pasta water to get a nice, silky sauce.  
5. Scatter over the fresh basil and add a generous amount of grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 796Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1040mgCarbohydrates: 93gFiber: 7gSugar: 7gProtein: 38g

Calories and nutritional information are provided by a third party application and should be viewed as indicative figures only.

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