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Boursin Cheese Pasta
A creamy and flavorful pasta dish featuring Boursin cheese and roasted cherry tomatoes, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 package garlic & fine herbs Boursin cheese (see note 2)
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes (about 20 ounces)
- 0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta (farfalle, fusilli or rotini work)
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced, optional)
Optional garnish
- to taste parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- to taste more fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place Boursin cheese in a casserole dish, surround with cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until tomatoes burst and onion softens. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- Mix cheese and roasted vegetables, then add basil. Toss in cooked pasta, gradually adding reserved pasta water to reach desired sauce consistency. Serve with optional basil and parmesan.
Notes
For a creamier sauce, add more pasta water as needed.