Boursin Cheese Pasta

4.96 from 22 votes

Boursin Cheese Pasta is an easy and flavourful dish that combines rich, herb-infused cheese with roasted tomatoes and perfectly cooked pasta. A beautiful meal that’s quick enough for weeknights!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired

Keyword: Baked Boursin Cheese Pasta, Baked Boursin Pasta, Boursin Cheese Pasta, Boursin Cheese Pasta with Chicken

Servings:

Calories: 475kcal

Author: Laura Lawless, BASc

Equipment

9x13 Casserole

Ingredients

1 5.3-ounce package garlic & fine herbs Boursin cheese see note 2
2 pints cherry tomatoes about 20 ounces
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste after cooking
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta (farfalle) fusilli or rotini work nicely too!
¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves optional, but recommended
Optional garnish: freshly grated parmesan cheese, more fresh basil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 °F. In a 9×13-inch ceramic casserole dish, place the Boursin cheese in the middle of the dish, then surround it with the cherry tomatoes, red onion and garlic.
Drizzle the olive oil on top of the vegetables and season them with oregano, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to gently coat the vegetables in the oil and seasonings.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until tomatoes start to burst and the onion softens.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve a half cup of cooking liquid to thin the sauce. Set the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water aside.
Stir the cheese and tomatoes in the casserole dish, gently squishing the tomatoes. Add the sliced fresh basil, if using, and stir until evenly distributed, then add the cooked pasta and toss until evenly coated in sauce. Slowly add pasta water to help thin the sauce to your desired consistency (I only needed ¼ cup).
Serve immediately with more fresh basil and parmesan cheese, if desired. Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator and eat within 4 days.

Notes

Adapted from my Baked Feta Chicken Pasta.
To experiment with flavours you can use another variety of Boursin.
To add chicken: before baking, season two 8-ounce chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place in the casserole dish on either side of the Boursin cheese, then surround the chicken and cheese with the tomatoes, onion and garlic. Coat the chicken in the olive oil and seasonings, along with the tomatoes (you may need a bit more oil). Increase the baking time to about 35 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F in the thickest part of the breast.

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