Creamy Boursin Pasta Recipe

Our Boursin cheese pasta recipe wraps roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, and creamy herbed cheese into a luscious sauce that hugs every twist of tender pasta. It feels just as at home on the dinner table as it does on the buffet spread, and your family will have you knowing it by heart before the week is over.

It’s so smooth, so herby, and so warm-from-the-pan good that your fork just kind of forgets to stop.

What makes this Boursin pasta sing is how each ingredient contributes its own flavor. The cherry tomatoes burst with sweetness, balancing the richness of the creamy sauce. The Boursin melts into something silky and herby, while the garlic adds warmth and depth right through the pot.

Stir it all through hot pasta, and you’ll have a dish that tastes way fancier than the effort it takes.

It goes from prep to plate in just over half an hour, which is about how long it takes most of us to decide what to make.

You can toss in extra veggies, cooked chicken, or switch up the pasta shape, and it still comes out like you planned it that way.

Serve your Boursin Pasta alongside our Oven Roasted Blackened Chicken, where smoky Cajun spices meet juicy, golden-roasted chicken for a hit of heat and texture. Or round out the meal with our Grilled Baby Back Ribs, slow-cooked until tender and finished with a sweet and spicy dry rub that’s big on flavor without needing sauce.

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Ingredients to Make Boursin Pasta

Gather the ingredients to prepare our Boursin Pasta recipe. Culinary professionals call this the “Mise en Place,” which means “everything in its Place.”

Setting up your ingredients not only helps speed up the cooking process but also ensures you have all the necessary ingredients on hand to make the recipe.

What is Boursin Cheese?

Boursin is a soft, spreadable Gournay cheese that originated in Normandy, France, in the 1950s. Most well-known for its Garlic and fine Herbs flavor, it’s rich, creamy, and already seasoned, which makes it a perfect shortcut for building flavor in sauces like the one we’re using here.

We made this Boursin pasta bake with Garlic & Fine Herbs Boursin, but the Shallot & Chive variety also works well for a slightly sweeter twist.

For something saltier, try blending in a bit of cream cheese or crumbling in a block of feta cheese.

If you’re looking for a dairy-free alternative, go for a soft, herbed plant-based cheese that melts smoothly into pasta.

How to Make Boursin Pasta

Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make our Boursin Pasta bake in your home kitchen.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

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Use butter or pan spray to grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish or large baking dish.
Place the two Boursin cheeses in the center of the dish, leaving room between them.
Add the cherry tomatoes and chopped fresh garlic to the casserole, surrounding the cheese.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until tomatoes start to burst and the soft cheese begins to melt.

While baking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta water to thin the cheesy sauce, if needed. Set the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water aside until needed.

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Remove the casserole from the oven and whisk the cheese and roasted tomatoes together to make the creamy pasta sauce.
Add pasta water to the sauce as needed to reach the desired consistency.
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
Stir to coat the pasta with the creamy Boursin cheese sauce.
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top of the pasta.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or any other fresh herbs for extra flavor and color.

*If the pasta is dry, add hot heavy cream or milk to make the sauce creamy.

Our creamy Boursin Pasta is the ultimate easy dinner recipe for feeding your whole family on a weeknight without breaking a sweat.

It’s the kind of indulgent, velvety pasta you’d order at a restaurant, while the toddler asking for ketchup reminds you that you didn’t.

How to Store and Reheat

Store any leftover Boursin pasta in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat gently over medium heat with a splash of milk or reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.

This pasta doesn’t freeze well, as soft cheese tends to separate and lose its creamy texture when thawed.

Recipe FAQs

Why did my sauce turn grainy or separate?

Boursin cheese can split if it’s hit with high heat too quickly. Keep the temperature at medium heat or below and stir gently as it melts into the sauce. A splash of reserved pasta water or milk can help bring it back together if it starts to look uneven.

What kind of pasta works best with Boursin sauce?

Short pasta shapes like penne, fusilli, or rigatoni are ideal as they hold the creamy Boursin sauce well. But really, any pasta dish is a good pasta dish when a Boursin cheese mixture is involved.

How can I add protein to this dish?

You can bulk it up with grilled chicken, sautéed shrimp, or crispy bacon. They bring a nice contrast to the soft cheese and roasted tomatoes without overpowering the flavor.

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