Creamy Boursin Cheese Pasta : 15-Minute Weeknight Wonder
This Boursin Cheese Pasta is what creamy pasta dreams are made of. The herby, garlicky Boursin melts into warm pasta to create a velvety sauce—no heavy cream needed. It’s rich, comforting, and done in under 15 minutes. Perfect for those nights when you want big flavor with barely any effort.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or your favorite shape)
1 (5.2 oz) round of Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
½ cup reserved pasta water
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional: spinach, cherry tomatoes, or grilled chicken for extra protein
Instructions
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
In the same pot or a skillet, add olive oil or butter and cooked pasta.
Add Boursin cheese and splash in the pasta water, stirring until creamy and fully melted.
Season with salt and pepper. Add in extras like spinach or tomatoes if using, and stir until warmed through.
Serve hot, with extra herbs or Parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 420
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 14g