Boursin Cheese Pasta with Broccoli

Boursin Cheese Pasta with Broccoli

from grilledcheesesocial.com
25 min

This Boursin cheese pasta with broccoli might be the easiest, cheesiest pasta recipe I've ever shared! With just a few ingredients, this tasty pasta comes together in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb malfadine pasta ((8 oz))
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (finely diced)
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups shaved broccoli (about 1 head)
  • 1 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 5.2 oz packages Boursin garlic & herb cheese
  • 1/2 lemon (juiced)
  • kosher salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Boil salty water and prepare pasta al dente according to the directions on the bag -- making sure to reserve at least 1 cup pasta water.

  2. 2

    In a large pan over medium-high heat, sautee 1 diced onion in olive oil with a pinch of salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

  3. 3

    Let this mixture cook for a few minutes until the onions begin to get translucent and soft.

  4. 4

    Once they have a little color on them, add the shaved broccoli and a little more salt.

  5. 5

    Cook the broccoli down for 2 minutes, then add some salty butter to it and stir.

  6. 6

    Once the broccoli has softened, add the 2 boursin cheeses and about 3/4 cup of water.

  7. 7

    Stir everything up so that the boursin melts into the pasta water. If the mixture looks too thick, add 1/4 cup more pasta water to loosen it.

  8. 8

    Now add your pasta to the sauce pan once its al dente -- do it straight from pot so that the excess pasta water gets in there!

  9. 9

    Let the noodles finish cooking in the sauce over low heat for 1-2 minutes.

  10. 10

    Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and some red pepper flakes and enjoy!