# Boursin Tomato Pasta

Boursin Tomato Pasta takes 35 min (5 min prep, 30 min cooking) and serves 4.

Recipe by flavorfulife.com · original: https://flavorfulife.com/boursin-tomato-pasta/  
Cuisine: Italian · Dish: Pasta  
On Meez: https://meezenplace.app/recipes/boursin-tomato-pasta-recipe (with step-by-step Cook Mode)

This baked Boursin pasta is the creamy, low-effort weeknight dinner you’ll want on repeat with burst tomatoes, roasted garlic, fresh basil and a silky cheese sauce.

## Ingredients (serves 4)

- 3 cups cherry (or grape) tomatoes
- 1 whole head garlic, cloves broken apart and root ends chopped off
- 6¼–oz round Boursin cheese (I prefer garlic and herb)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 10–oz short-cut pasta (like radiatorre, penne, fusilli)
- ¾ cup starchy pasta water
- 3 cups spinach, chopped (optional)
- Fresh basil, chiffonade *see note
- Red pepper flakes (optional)

## Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F
2. Place the Boursin cheese on a rimmed sheet pan or 9×13-inch baking dish
3. Add the tomatoes to the pan
4. Chop off the root end of the cloves of garlic to make it easier to squeeze the roasted garlic out of the peel later
5. Add the garlic cloves to the pan
6. Drizzle everything with extra-virgin olive oil
7. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes if desired
8. Roast until the tomatoes are bursting, the garlic is golden brown and roasted, and the cheese is beginning to brown on top
9. Remove from the oven and squeeze the garlic cloves out of the peel, then use a fork to mash the garlic into a paste
10. While the tomatoes and cheese are roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
11. Cook your favorite pasta according to the package directions
12. Reserve ¾ cup of the starchy pasta water
13. Drain the pasta and add it to the roasted garlic/tomatoes/cheese, then give it a first toss
14. Add the chopped spinach and basil along with half of the reserved pasta water
15. Stir again until the cheese, starchy water, roasted garlic paste, and tomatoes form a sauce that coats the pasta, adding more water to reach your desired level of sauciness
16. Scoop into bowls and top with more fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, and fresh cracked black pepper if desired

## Good to know

### Swaps

- No Boursin on hand? Use another soft garlic-herb cheese spread of similar size.
- No spinach? Chopped arugula or baby kale wilts into the hot pasta the same way.

### Storing it

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave with a splash of water until steaming hot.

### Making it ahead

Roast the tomatoes, garlic and Boursin up to a day ahead and refrigerate. Rewarm in the oven until bubbling, then toss with freshly cooked pasta.