Boursin cheese pasta A creamy tomato pasta with garlic, spices and soft cheese is baked in the same pan to create a delicious, cheesy sauce. Just add your favorite pasta, and toss!
I've been making this TikTok pasta recipe over and over and it's perfect for weeknight dinners. For more simple recipes, try this Garlic Bread PastaCreamy Caesar pastaand famous Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta.
Why You'll Love This Boursin Pasta Recipe
This Boursin cheese pasta puts a new spin on the viral TikTok baked feta pasta from a few years ago. The original recipe called for a block of tomatoes, spices and feta cheese to be baked in the oven before being tossed with cooked pasta. This version swaps the feta for soft and creamy boursin cheese instead, and it's delicious!
- It's bursting with flavor. This boursin pasta has all the Mediterranean-style flavors I love, thanks to the blistered sweet tomatoes, melty cheese, garlic, and pasta.
- It is mess free and so easy. Just combine cheese and tomatoes, toss with oil and a few simple seasonings, and bake.
- You can make it in a pan. Well, technically you'll need a second pot to boil the pasta, but all your “sauce” ingredients cook in one baking dish. That's close enough to a one-pan dinner for me!
Materials you will need
If you like the taste of the recipe like me Greek Tomato Feta SoupYou'll love this creamy, cheesy tomato pasta! The ingredients are super simple. See some notes and substitutions here, and Scroll down to the recipe card for a printable list with complete details.
- tomato – I love the sweetness of cherry and grape tomatoes, but any tomato will work.
- the oil – Olive oil or other cooking oil, such as canola.
- garlic – Fresh cloves are best.
- Seasonings – Garlic powder, crushed red pepper, plus dried basil (or Italian seasoning).
- Boursin cheese – There are lots of boursin cheese flavors out there, but I love the garlic and herb boursin in this tomato pasta.
- the pasta – I use rotini, but any pasta works in this recipe. Other good short-cut pasta options are penne, cavatappi, shell, farfalle or rigatoni.
- Parmesan – Grated fresh for serving. You can also garnish this pasta with fresh basil leaves or parsley.
What is Boursin cheese?
Boursin is a brand of soft French cheese. It's more like cream cheese, and comes with a variety of spices, from garlic and herbs to chives, shallots, and black pepper. I spread it on regular crackers. This creamy boursin pasta is another delicious way to use it!
How to Make TikTok Boursin Cheese Pasta
This might be one of the easiest pasta recipes ever and the flavors are incredible. Here's what to expect, and You will find printable instructions on the recipe card after the post.
- Add cheese and tomatoes to a pan. Add tomatoes to a 9×13” casserole dish and toss with olive oil and seasonings. Place two rounds of boursin in the center of the tomatoes.
- Bake. Pop into the oven at 375ºF for 30-35 minutes until the tomatoes burst.
- Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, boil your pasta al dente. Then, reserve about ½ cup of pasta water before draining. All that starch water makes the finished dish extra creamy!
- Put it all together. Add your cooked pasta to the baking dish with the tomatoes and toss it together with a splash of pasta water. Garnish with parmesan and dig in!
Recipe tips
- Season the pasta water. Add 2-3 teaspoons of salt to the boiling water you use to cook the pasta for flavorful noodles. Be sure to reserve half a cup of pasta water for extra creaminess.
- Add more vegetables. Dice or slice bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, and other vegetables to cook alongside the tomatoes and cheese (just be sure to choose vegetables with similar cooking times). You can also add olives, spinach and fresh herbs.
- Add protein. Toss in the cooked protein at the same time you add the cooked pasta to the baking dish. Try cooking chopped chicken or Baked chicken breastSteak bites, or shrimp (which also taste great Creamy Shrimp Tomato Pasta)
Serving advice
This boursin cheese and tomato pasta is a hearty dinner, especially if we add a side to it Stuffed Garlic Bread or garlic cloves. It is great served with a salad tossed in zesty Greek dressingOr veggies, like airfryer asparagus And Roasted Carrots. Enjoy a starter at best Bruschetta and one Easy Chocolate Lava Cake For dessert!
Storing and reheating leftovers
- Keep in fridge. Store any leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat. You can reheat Barsin pasta in the microwave, oven, or on the stovetop. Before reheating, sprinkle a little water over the noodles and stir frequently to revive the sauce.
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this Boursin cheese pasta A TikTok-inspired pasta recipe with ripe blistered tomatoes, garlic, spices and soft cheese, baked in a pan. Just add your favorite pasta later, and toss!
- 2 pints Grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Crushed red chillies
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 (5.2-ounce) package of Garlic and Herb Boursin Cheese
- 1 Pound rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup Preserved pasta water
- Parmesan cheese to serve
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place tomatoes in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Drizzle tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, red pepper, basil and minced garlic. Stir to combine.
- Nestle two rounds of boursin cheese on the tomatoes in the center of the pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the tomatoes begin to burst.
- While the tomatoes are baking, boil the pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- When the tomatoes are done, remove the pan from the oven and stir in the cooked pasta evenly, adding the reserved pasta water for creaminess.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve immediately!
Note
- Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
