Boursin Pasta Recipe
This creamy Boursin pasta only requires a handful of ingredients but it creates a decadent pasta dish that tastes incredible. Roasted tomatoes, red onion, and tender pasta are coated in a tangy, creamy sauce.
After creating my own baked Greek pasta recipe based on the viral TikTok feta pasta recipe, I started dreaming about other delicious pasta ideas. I love the simplicity of adding veggies, cheese, and pasta to a pan and creating an incredible main dish in minutes. If it works with feta… why stop there? I decided to try this with Boursin cheese and I was thrilled with the results! If you love creamy pasta but you want something healthier, try my cottage cheese pasta sauce!
What is Boursin Cheese?
Boursin cheese is technically a Gournay cheese, mixed with herbs and spices. Boursin is the brand that popularized this creamy, crumbly cheese made from cow’s milk. So Boursin isn’t really a type of cheese, rather, it’s a brand that makes a variety of Gournay cheeses. But since most people refer to it as Boursin, I called this recipe Boursin pasta!
What’s the Best Boursin Cheese for this Recipe?
I recommend using the garlic and herb Boursin, which has the perfect flavor profile for this pasta dish. They recently created a dairy-free version of this popular cheese, so if you want to make it without dairy, look for this cheese!
What’s the Best Type of Pasta for this Recipe?
I like to use short, tubular pasta such as ziti, penne, or cavatappi. You can use any pasta you have on hand, but the shorter pasta shapes are easier to mix with the cheese and tomatoes. You can use gluten-free pasta or chickpea pasta if you prefer. I used Banza‘s rotini noodles in this recipe!
How to Make Boursin Pasta
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Remove the Boursin cheese from the wrapper and place the cheese in the center of a medium sized casserole dish.
Add 3 cups of cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup of thinly sliced red onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
Bake for 35 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
Stir the pasta and Parmesan cheese into the vegetable mixture and continue to mix until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated with cheese.
What to Serve with Boursin Pasta
If you’re not sure what to serve with this pasta dish, I have a whole list of the best side dishes to serve with pasta. But here are a few of my favorites:
How to Store Leftovers
If you have leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to 2 days. This pasta is best served right away, as it does have a tendency to dry out after it sits. If you’re reheating leftovers, drizzle a little olive oil on top and reheat in the microwave. Stir to incorporate.
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Boursin Pasta Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This creamy Boursin pasta only required a handful of ingredients but it creates a decadent pasta dish that tastes incredible. Roasted tomatoes, red onion, and tender pasta are coated in a tangy, creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- 5 oz Garlic & Herb Boursin cheese
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 oz pasta (I use rotnini chickpea pasta)
- 1 oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove the Boursin cheese from the wrapper and place the cheese in the center of a medium sized casserole dish.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and red onion, then sprinkle with spices and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 35 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Stir the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese into the vegetable mixture and continue to mix until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated with cheese.
Looking for more baked pasta recipes? Be sure to try my Baked Greek Pasta Recipe!
If you’re short on time, my no boil baked ziti recipe only takes about 5 minutes of prep before it’s in the oven!
What’s your favorite kind of pasta?
I’m going to have to double the recipe lol soooo good!
This was such a yummy dish. What ablut adding more spices like thyme or rosemary? For a vegan alternative to parmesan cheese, just add nutritional yeast.
Parmesan isn’t vegetarian anything else I can use ?
Hey Samantha! BelGioioso makes a vegetarian Parmesan that is made without animal rennet. You can find more about it here: https://www.belgioioso.com/Products/Parmesan#
Anyone freeze the leftovers?
I haven’t tried it but I wouldn’t recommend it. Cheese sauce doesn’t typically freeze very well. But if you do try it, let me know!
This quickly became a favorite at my house! It is so good!
I love how easy these was to make and super yummy!
Thanks for the heads up on the dairy free version, I’ll be on the lookout for that because this looks incredible and I can’t eat cow’s milk dairy!
so good – i swapped mushrooms for the onion but it was delicious – love love love it!!! (and love it more than feta for sure!)
Oh, Liz – how wonderful! I am a total sucker for veggie-loaded pasta recipes, and Boursin cheese is a secret little indulgence, but I’ve never used it like this for pasta. What a brilliant idea! So totally simple and yummy!!