Boursin Cheese Pasta Bake
Updated on November 26, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 1 Comment • Jump to Recipe
Elevate your comfort food repertoire with this Boursin Cheese Pasta Bake. The chicken really brings this dish together.
I love this Boursin Cheese Pasta Bake recipe. Perfectly melded with al dente pasta and a medley of savory herbs. To add a little more protein to this dish I decided to add some chicken but you can omit it if you want.
Ingredient Substitution
If you don’t have any chicken on hand you can substitute for some ground turkey, ground beef, or for a healthier version of this dish some Tofu!
I used the Garlic & Fine Herbs infused Boursin Cheese but you can use whatever flavor you want like their Shallot & Chive or Basil & Chive.
What is Al Dente
When making pasta, it’s important to cook the pasta al dente to ensure the best texture possible.
If you are not familiar with the term “al dente”, it means cooking the pasta so it’s still chewy and firm and that it will hold its shape when the sauce is added to it.
Always follow the directions on the package for the recommended al dente cook times (typically between 10-12 minutes).
I already had some grape tomatoes on hand so that is what I used for the pasta bake but you can easily substitute for some Cherry Tomatoes.
You can also use whatever kind of pasta you want for this recipe. I’ve used Fettucine, Bow Tie (Farfalle) and Rotini. Next time I make this pasta bake I might even try using Spaghetti noodles.
Equipment Needed
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Make Boursin Cheese Pasta Bake recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Pasta – I like to use Fettucine but use what you got!
- Boursin Cheese – pick your flavor
- Grape Tomatoes – you can also use cherry tomatoes
- Salt – a must for most recipes
- Olive Oil – Try to use the best quality olive oil you can
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – more or less to taste
- Garlic Cloves – Use more to taste if desired
- Chicken – rotisserie chicken makes this recipe super easy
- Parmesan Cheese – shredded or grated
- Fresh Ginger – provides a mild, fresh, and slightly peppery flavor, along with a pop of color
How to Make Boursin Cheese Pasta Bake
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a saucepan, bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente. Drain and set aside reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.
- In a 9 x 13 baking dish, add the garlic herb Boursin cheese. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of crushed red pepper flakes over the Boursin cheese.
- Add the grape tomatoes around the cheese. Sprinkle the salt over the grape tomatoes.
- Top the tomatoes with the minced garlic. Lightly drizzle olive oil over everything.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the grape tomatoes start to burst.
- Mix the creamy Boursin cheese with the tomatoes gently pressing down on any tomatoes that didn’t burst open.
- Fold in the drained pasta, reserved pasta water and the chicken.
- Mix well and top with grated parmesan and optionally some dried parsley flakes and crushed red pepper flakes.
Printable Recipe Card
Boursin Cheese Pasta Bake
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Pasta, your choice
- 2 Boursin Cheese, garlic & fine herbs
- 1 pint Grape Tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes
- Salt, as needed
- Olive Oil, as needed
- 1 Tbsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 Cup Chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1 Tbsp Dried Parsley Flakes, optional
- 1 Tbsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a saucepan, bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente. Drain and set aside reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.
- In a 9 x 13 baking dish, add the garlic herb Boursin cheese. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of crushed red pepper flakes over the Boursin cheese.
- Add the grape tomatoes around the cheese. Sprinkle the salt over the grape tomatoes.
- Top the tomatoes with the minced garlic. Lightly drizzle olive oil over everything.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the grape tomatoes start to burst.
- Mix the creamy Boursin cheese with the tomatoes gently pressing down on any tomatoes that didn't burst open.
- Fold in the drained pasta, reserved pasta water and the chicken.
- Mix well and top with grated parmesan and optionally some dried parsley flakes and crushed red pepper flakes.
Equipment Needed
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Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
This cheese pasta bake is very tasty and the Boursin cheese gives it that great flavor.