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Boursin Pasta

Easy 30 minute pasta dinner using Boursin cheese
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packs Boursin cheese 5.2 oz each
  • 1 lb pasta
  • 2 lb cherry tomatoes
  • 1 shallot, finely diced or 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt plus additional for pasta water and to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper plus additional to taste
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes *omit to make it kid-friendly
  • 2 sprigs chiffonade (thinly sliced) fresh basil about 10 leaves
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Be sure to salt the water until it is "salty like the sea." Reserve about a cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. To a large baking pan, add tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and boursin cheese. Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (omit the red pepper flakes to make this more kid-friendly).
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until the tomatoes have started to burst.
  • Remove pan from oven and add basil. Mix the cheese and roasted tomatos using a wooden spoon until well incorporated, then add in the cooked pasta. Give everything a good toss until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce. If it feels too dry, drizzle in the reserved pasta slowly until you achieve your desired consistency.
  • Add parmesan and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately on its own or with cooked chicken breast.
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