Description
This Creamy Boursin Pasta with Broccoli is the viral TikTok recipe upgrade you need. A whole block of Boursin cheese is baked with broccoli and cherry tomatoes to create an instant, velvety cream sauce.
Ingredients
1 lb Pasta (like Rigatoni, Penne, or Fusilli)1 block (5.2 oz) Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese1 lb Broccoli florets, cut small1 pint (10 oz) Cherry Tomatoes1/2 cup Olive Oil4 cloves Garlic, smashed1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes1 tsp Salt1/2 tsp Black PepperOptional: Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).2. In a 9×13 inch baking dish, add the broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes, and smashed garlic cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat everything well.3. Place the entire block of Boursin cheese in the center of the baking dish, nestled among the vegetables.4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tomatoes have burst and the broccoli is tender and slightly caramelized at the edges.5. While the dish is baking, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions until al dente.6. Right before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water.7. Remove the baking dish from the oven. Use the back of a spoon to smash the roasted garlic and any remaining whole tomatoes.8. Stir the melted Boursin and vegetables together vigorously until a creamy, cohesive pink sauce forms.9. Add the hot, cooked pasta directly to the baking dish. Toss well to coat the pasta in the sauce.10. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.11. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
Notes
Pasta Water: Do not skip reserving the starchy pasta water! It’s the key to adjusting the sauce to a perfect, silky consistency.Broccoli Size: Cut broccoli into small, bite-sized florets so they cook through in the 30-minute baking time.Variations: This recipe works well with any Boursin flavor. You can also add raw shrimp in the last 5-7 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
