Boursin Pasta

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Boursin pasta is going viral on TikTok, and I know why! It’s simple to make and packed with flavor! It’s creamy with a distinct zingy bite from the Boursin cheese and sundried tomatoes. This dish screams flavor! It’s anything but boring.

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Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Easy to Make: This dish is ready in about 35 minutes. You won’t believe how flavorful and amazing it is for so little work.
  • Customizable: You can easily adjust this recipe to suit your tastes. If you want some protein, you can add chicken or shrimp. You can also add some veggies like spinach, zucchini, bell pepper, or mushrooms.
  • Versatile: Boursin pasta is delicious on its own but would be amazing served with homemade breadtwists, olive garden salad, and lemon tiramisu for dessert.

Boursin Pasta Ingredients

You’re going to love how simple this list of ingredients is. Everything is basically ready to go! Toss it in your baking dish, boil your noodles and dinner is ready! For exact measurements, scroll to the bottom of the post.

  • Boursin Cheese: Similar to cream cheese in texture, but not as tangy and infused with fine herbs giving this dish so much flavor. Get it from the store or make your own homemade Boursin cheese.
  • Cherry Tomatoes: Add bright color and flavor with their sweet acidity.
  • Sundried Tomatoes: Gives the pasta a rich, delicious flavor.
  • Cloves Garlic Minced: Provides the perfect savory flavor.
  • Fresh Basil: Heightens any Italian dish and takes it to the next level. Fresh basil is always best!
  • Salt & Black Pepper: Enhances the flavors in the pasta dish.
  • Pasta: You can use whatever you have on hand. I used cavatappi. I like its shape and chew.
  • Pasta Water: Helps thin the sauce while keeping the creamy texture.
  • Freshly Grated Parmesan: Gives the pasta a nutty, cheesy, salty flavor.
  • Basil for Garnish: Adds a fresh minty flavor and a pop of color.
Overhead shot of labeled ingredients.

How to Make Boursin Cheese Pasta

There is a reason this Boursin pasta recipe is viral on TikTok! It seriously comes together quickly and easily. There is very little prep work, and everything is ready-made and easy to toss it all together.

  1. Prep: Spray a 9x13x2 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the Boursin cheese in the center of the baking dish, then arrange the cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, and garlic around it. Sprinkle the basil, salt, and pepper over everything, then bake the cheese and tomatoes for 20-25 minutes. The cheese should be melted, and the tomatoes tender and juicy.
  2. Cook Pasta: While the cheese and tomatoes bake, cook the pasta according to the package directions until it’s al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
  3. Add: Remove the pan of cheese and tomatoes from the oven and then whisk everything together into a sauce. Add pasta water to the sauce as needed to reach the desired consistency.
  4. Garnish and Serve: Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and then mix to coat. Garnish with parmesan cheese and additional basil, and serve.
Angle shot of tomatoes, cheese, onions and sun dried tomatoes in a skillet.
Angle shot of pasta cooked in boiling water.
Angle shot of sauce in a skillet.
Angle shot of pasta mixed with the cheese sauce.

Creamy Boursin Pasta Tips and Variations

If you like the other viral baked feta pasta, then I know you will like this creamy boursin cheese version.

  • Tomatoes: Grape tomatoes can be used in place of cherry
  • Pasta Water: You may not need to use any reserved pasta water. It depends on what consistency you want for your sauce. 
  • Starch in Water: Using pasta water rather than regular tap water is best for making a creamy sauce, the starch in the water from cooking the pasta is what binds it to the oils and cheese and makes the dish creamy if you need to thin the sauce.
  • Boursin Cheese Flavor: You can use whichever flavor of Boursin cheese you like or can find; however, I personally prefer the garlic herb variety.
  • Pasta Type: Any shape of pasta works, penne, rigatoni, and even regular spaghetti noodles.
  • Smooth Sauce: If you want a smooth sauce, use an immersion blender, or blend the sauce in a blender to get it smooth before adding the pasta to the dish. 
  • Add Heat: Garnish with some red pepper flakes if you like a little spice!

Close up shot of Boursin Pasta.

How to Properly Store Boursin Pasta

Having leftover pasta is such a treat. It tastes even better the next day after all the flavors have had time to meld. You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days and freezer for up to 2 months.

Overhead shot of plated Boursin pasta.

More Boursin Cheese-Inspired Recipes

If you’re like me, then Boursin cheese has become your new obsession! It makes everything taste better and has the most amazing creaminess to it. Here are a few more recipes for you to try using Boursin cheese.

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  • Spray a 9x13x2 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Place the Boursin cheese in the center of the baking sheet. Arrange the cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, and garlic around the cheese. Sprinkle the basil, salt, and pepper over everything.

  • Bake the cheese and tomatoes for 20-25 minutes, the cheese should be melted and the tomatoes tender and juicy.

  • While the cheese and tomatoes bake cook the pasta according to the package directions until it’s al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.

  • Pull the pan of cheese and tomatoes out of the oven and whisk everything together into a sauce. Add pasta water to the sauce as needed to reach the desired consistency.

  • Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix to coat. Garnish with parmesan cheese and additional basil and serve.

You may not need to use any reserved pasta water, this is all up to what consistency you want for your sauce.
If you want a smooth sauce, use an immersion blender, or blend the sauce in a blender to get a smooth consistency. 

Calories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 18gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 547mgPotassium: 1797mgFiber: 8gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1325IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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