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Viral Boursin Cheese Pasta Everyone Is Obsessed With - Creamy, Garlicky, and Weeknight Easy

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 round (5.2 oz) Boursin garlic & fine herbs cheese
  • 10–12 oz cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 10–12 oz pasta (penne, fusilli, rigatoni, or shells)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2–3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (optional for extra oomph)
  • 1/4–1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Freshly grated Parmesan (optional, for serving)
  • Lemon zest or a squeeze of lemon (optional, for brightness)

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven: Preheat to 400°F (200°C). Grab a medium baking dish that fits the tomatoes snugly.
  2. Build the base: Add tomatoes, olive oil, sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Nestle the whole Boursin right in the center.
  3. Roast: Bake 20–25 minutes, until tomatoes burst and Boursin is melty and soft around the edges.
  4. Cook the pasta: While it roasts, boil pasta in well-salted water. Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining.
  5. Make the sauce: Mash the roasted tomatoes and Boursin together in the baking dish until creamy. Add a splash of pasta water to loosen.
  6. Combine: Add drained pasta to the sauce. Toss, adding more pasta water as needed until glossy and well coated.
  7. Finish: Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Fold in chopped basil or parsley. Add lemon zest or a squeeze of lemon if you like brightness.
  8. Serve: Top with Parmesan and extra herbs. Eat immediately while it’s silky and hot.