4-Ingredient Boursin Pasta
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4-Ingredient Boursin Pasta

4 servings
This four-ingredient Boursin cheese pasta comes together with nearly zero effort thanks to pre-seasoned cheese, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and a few spices. It's almost too easy to be this good.

Ingredients

  • cherry tomatoes
    2 pint
  • extra-virgin olive oil

    divided

    ¼ c
  • ground black pepper

    plus more for garnish

    1 tsp
  • kosher salt

    divided, plus more for pasta water

    1 ½ tsp
  • pkg. garlic and herb spreadable cheese

    5.3-oz.

    2
  • rigatoni pasta
    1 lb
  • Parmesan cheese
    ⅓ c
  • Basil leaves

    for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high.

  2. 2

    Place cherry tomatoes in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish; drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle with pepper and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Toss to coat. Push tomatoes to outer edges of dish and place garlic and herb cheese in center of dish. Drizzle cheese with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

    Step 2
  3. 3

    Bake in preheated until tomatoes have blistered and cheese has softened, 25 to 30 minutes.

    Step 3
  4. 4

    Meanwhile, add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.

  5. 5

    Remove baking dish from oven and add 1/4 cup of the pasta water; stir until creamy. Add pasta and stir until well coated. Stir in Parmesan, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and up to 1/2 cup more pasta water, 2 tablespoons at a time, to reach desired consistency. Garnish with basil and black pepper and serve immediately.

    Step 5
4-Ingredient Boursin Pasta
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4-Ingredient Boursin Pasta

30 min4 servings

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About this Recipe

Looking for a weeknight dinner that’s both effortlessly delicious and on the table in about 30 minutes? This 4-Ingredient Boursin Pasta delivers creamy, flavorful satisfaction with minimal fuss, making it an instant family favorite that feels far more impressive than its simple ingredient list suggests.

The magic of this Boursin pasta lies in its ingenious simplicity: pre-seasoned garlic and herb spreadable cheese melts into a rich, velvety sauce, perfectly coating rigatoni alongside sweet, burst cherry tomatoes. It's a testament to how few, carefully chosen ingredients can create something truly special and deeply comforting with nearly zero effort.

Prepare for a pasta dish that’s wonderfully creamy yet bright, thanks to the juicy, roasted cherry tomatoes and the tangy, herb-infused Boursin cheese. Each forkful combines the satisfying chew of al dente rigatoni with the velvety sauce and pops of sweet tomato. The subtle hint of olive oil, kosher salt, and ground black pepper enhances every component, creating an incredibly satisfying entree that feels gourmet despite its easy preparation.

Customization & Serving

The beauty of this Boursin pasta is its inherent flexibility. While rigatoni provides an excellent, sturdy bite that holds the creamy sauce beautifully, feel free to swap it for other short pasta shapes like penne or fusilli. If garlic and herb isn't your preferred Boursin flavor, other varieties of spreadable cheese could offer a unique twist, though the specified blend is key to the original profile. And for garnish, if fresh basil isn't on hand, a sprinkle of fresh parsley would also work wonderfully.

This versatile Boursin pasta makes an ideal weeknight dinner, perfect when you need a delicious meal in a hurry. Serve it simply with extra grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves for a beautiful, aromatic finish that elevates the entire dish.

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