Description
This creamy Boursin cheese pasta with blistered tomatoes is a quick, satisfying, and family-friendly meal, perfect for busy weeknights. It transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet-tasting dish with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (5.2 oz) package Boursin Cheese (Garlic & Fine Herbs)
- 1 pint (300 g) cherry or grape tomatoes
- 12 oz (340 g) short-cut pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 0.25 cup (5 g) fresh basil or parsley, chopped
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Tomatoes: On a large sheet pan, toss 1 pint (300g) cherry or grape tomatoes with 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400(degree)F (200(degree)C) for 15-20 minutes until softened, burst, and beautifully caramelized.
- Cook Pasta: Cook 12 oz (340g) short-cut pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup (240ml) pasta water before draining.
- Make Sauce: In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 1 (5.2 oz/150g) package Boursin cheese with 0.5 cup (120ml) reserved pasta water, stirring until smooth and wonderfully creamy. (If the sauce looks too thick, a splash more pasta water will fix it instantly).
- Combine Ingredients: Add the drained pasta and blistered tomatoes to the skillet with the creamy sauce. Toss gently to coat everything, adding more reserved pasta water (0.25 cup/60ml at a time) if needed for desired consistency.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in 0.25 cup (5g) fresh basil or parsley. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
Use pre-minced garlic for convenience or microwave tomatoes for a quicker blister (though roasting adds more flavor). Cook pasta al dente and always reserve pasta water for the sauce. Avoid cooking Boursin cheese on high heat to prevent separation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups (approx 250 g)
- Calories: 480 calories
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: boursin cheese, pasta, creamy, tomatoes, easy dinner, weeknight, family-friendly, quick meal, blistered tomatoes